First Orioles lineup of spring training (and notes)

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

February 25, 2023, 9:06am

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SARASOTA, Fla. – Orioles manager Brandon Hyde hopes to get two innings from left-hander Drew Rom in today’s exhibition opener against the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium.

The lineup is stacked with left-handed hitters, including Ryan O’Hearn at first base and Nomar Mazara in left field.

Cedric Mullins is leading off and Anthony Santander is the cleanup hitter, their starts coming early as they prepare for the World Baseball Classic.

Coby Mayo gets the start at third base. Anthony Bemboom is catching.

For the Orioles
Cedric Mullins CF
Adam Frazier 2B
Adley Rutschman DH
Anthony Santander RF
Ryan O’Hearn 1B
Nomar Mazara LF
Joey Ortiz SS
Coby Mayo 3B
Anthony Bemboom C

Drew Rom LHP

For the Twins
Austin Martin 2B
Nick Gordon SS
Trevor Larnach LF
Matt Wallner RF
Mark Contreras CF
Chance Sisco DH
Grayson Greiner C
Aaron Sabato 1B
Andrew Bechtold 3B

Louie Varland RHP

Other scheduled Orioles pitchers include non-roster invites Eduard Bazardo, Wandisson Charles, Cole Uvila, Chris Vallimont, Ofreidy Gómez and Morgan McSweeney.

Closer Félix Bautista is throwing another bullpen session today.

Grayson Rodriguez will pitch Thursday against the Tigers in Lakeland, followed by Spenser Watkins.

DL Hall showed up this morning with a buzz cut. Gone is the long black hair.

Reliever Joey Krehbiel, pretending he didn’t recognize his teammate, shook hands with Hall and introduced himself.

“I’ve never seen your neck,” he said.