SARASOTA, Fla. – Ryan Mountcastle is out of the lineup for a fourth consecutive game. Manager Brandon Hyde said Mountcastle has some neck stiffness.
“Just giving him a little bit of rest,” Hyde said.
Austin Hays also is out of the lineup, missing back-to-back games because he’s under the weather.
John Means threw his second live batting practice session yesterday, again working one inning. The next step is a two-inning session.
Means wants to get into a game before the Orioles break camp but probably will run out of time. Hyde said earlier in camp that Means wouldn’t pitch this spring.