Mountcastle health update, Orioles split-squad lineups

SARASOTA, Fla. – Ryan Mountcastle is out of the lineup again today as the Orioles play split-squad games against the Braves in Sarasota and Tigers in Lakeland. However, Mountcastle said this morning that his neck feels much better and he should be ready after Monday’s off-day.

Mountcastle is missing his fifth game in a row.

“I just took a swing and it locked up,” he said, “but we’re just getting it worked out and feel pretty good, and should be back, probably, the next game.”

Mountcastle has appeared in nine games and is 7-for-27 with two doubles, seven RBIs and three runs scored.

“Pretty good,” he said. “Getting a bunch of ABs and stuff. Feel pretty solid. Feel good defensively, feel good offensively, and hopefully just get this neck thing figured out the next day or two and be back to normal.

“It just locked up for a couple days, but we did a bunch of stuff and it feels a lot better now.”

Tyler Wells is starting in Sarasota, for the third time this spring. He’s allowed one run and three hits in six innings.

Danny Coulombe will appear later in the game.

Jorge Mateo is in right field for the first time this spring. He made one start in right with the Orioles, also against the Braves, in August 2021.

Coby Mayo is playing first base and batting ninth.

Jackson Holliday is the shortstop and Gunnar Henderson is the designated hitter. Ryan O’Hearn is in left field.

Julio Teheran is starting against the Tigers. He’s made three appearances, including two starts, and allowed four runs and three hits with four walks in 5 1/3 innings.

Dillon Tate, Cionel Pérez, Bryan Baker and Andrew Suárez are listed behind Teheran. Bruce Zimmermann also appeared to have his bags packed.

Colton Cowser is leading off and playing center field. Connor Norby is at second base and Jordan Westburg is playing third. Heston Kjerstad is in left field.

Kyle Stowers is the designated hitter. Maverick Handley is catching.

Former Tigers Tyler Nevin and Nick Maton also are in the lineup.

For the Orioles vs. Braves

Cedric Mullins CF
Jackson Holliday SS
Gunnar Henderson DH
Ryan O’Hearn LF
Ramón Urías 3B
James McCann C
Jorge Mateo RF
Kolten Wong 2B
Coby Mayo 1B

Tyler Wells RHP

For the Orioles vs. Tigers

Colton Cowser CF
Connor Norby 2B
Jordan Westburg 3B
Heston Kjerstad LF
Ryan McKenna RF
Kyle Stowers DH
Tyler Nevin 1B
Nick Maton SS
Maverick Handley C

Julio Teheran RHP

For the Tigers

Parker Meadows CF
Riley Greene LF
Spencer Torkelson 1B
Mark Canha 1B
Colt Keith 2B
Javier Báez SS
Zach McKinstry DH
Andy Ibañez 3B
Carson Kelly C

Kenta Maeda RHP