Trumbo ready to get back into lineup

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

March 12, 2018, 5:13am

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SARASOTA, Fla. - Mark Trumbo's right quadriceps muscle has healed and he's going to be in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Yankees in Sarasota.

"I feel back to normal," he said.

Trumbo said he won't be restricted to serving as designated hitter if the club wants him in the outfield or first base.

"They did a real nice job getting the swelling out of there and I feel ready," he said.

Trumbo, who's 3-for-20, hasn't played since Tuesday against the Twins in Fort Myers, but he can get plenty of at-bats before opening day.

"I think it's going to be just fine," he said. "Get back into it, ramp up for the end of month and it'll be fine."

Left-hander Josh Edgin has returned to the team after joining his wife for the birth of their son.

For the Pirates

Josh Harrison 2B
Corey Dickerson LF
Starling Marte CF
Gregory Polanco DH
David Freese 1B
Colin Moran 3B
Francisco Cervelli C
Sean Rodriguez RF
Jordy Mercer SS

Alex McRae RHP

The Pirates scratched starter Tyler Glasnow due to flu-like symptoms and replaced him with right-hander Alex McRae.