Santander, Yacabonis optioned; Hart and Rickard recalled

By Roch Kubatko

Orioles

May 13, 2018, 7:57am

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The Orioles optioned pitcher Jimmy Yacabonis to Triple-A Norfolk and outfielder Anthony Santander to Double-A Bowie prior to today's game against the Rays. As replacements, left-hander Donnie Hart and outfielder Joey Rickard have been recalled from Norfolk.

Rickard is starting today in right field.

Santander lost his Rule 5 status yesterday and will play left and right field at Bowie.

The Rays are starting left-hander Blake Snell today and the manager Buck Showalter wanted another right-handed hitting outfielder. He said more roster moves could be made following today's game and Monday's off-day.

Showalter said Yacabonis needs to work on his command and "backing up third base," which he failed to do last night on Jonathan Schoop's throwing error.

The Orioles need a starter for Wednesday afternoon's game against the Phillies at Camden Yards. Kevin Gausman is pushed back to Thursday in Boston.

David Hess is a consideration to pitch in the Red Sox series.

Darren O'Day will throw today and could be activated from the disabled list Wednesday or Thursday. He won't need a rehab assignment.

Pedro Ãlvarez is getting close to returning to the lineup. Showalter won't alert the Rays to Ãlvarez's availability today.

Chris Davis is on the bench today.

For the Orioles
Trey Mancini 1B
Adam Jones CF
Manny Machado SS
Jonathan Schoop 2B
Mark Trumbo DH
Danny Valencia 3B
Joey Rickard RF
Craig Gentry LF
Caleb Joseph C

Dylan Bundy RHP