Manager Brandon Hyde explained the decision to demote young lefty Keegan Akin, who struggled in Grapefruit League action after being a favorite to make the rotation.
Top prospect Adley Rutschman will be in Sarasota after spending last summer at the alternate training site in Bowie.
The six-time All-Star pitcher will turn 35 in April and hasn’t posted an ERA below 5.00 since the 2017 season
One of 2019’s surprise stories, Hanser Alberto is batting .429 with a 1.145 OPS through the first eight games of the new season.
A run-scoring double snapped Chris Davis’ 0-for-10 to begin the 2020 season.
Center fielder Austin Hays headlines the list of exciting youngsters to watch in Baltimore this season.
