While the Orioles await the decision from Major League Baseball about a potential suspension for third baseman Manny Machado for his actions over the weekend against the A's, the team is wrestling with their own decision on whether or not to demote the struggling third baseman.
Machado, who missed the first month of the season recovering from knee surgery, is batting just .229 in 35 games since his activation. He's also committed seven errors and has a .938 fielding percentage.
"That’s always an option," executive vice president of baseball operations Dan Duquette told FOX Sports Tuesday. "The guy distinguished himself in the big leagues last year. We’d much rather see him develop his skills here. But that’s always an option."