Mayo is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Mayo took a pitch off his right hand in Friday's 10-7 loss, but he was cleared to start in Saturday's 9-8 loss, going 0-for-3 with a walk. The Orioles haven't indicated that Mayo experienced any setbacks coming out of that contest, so his absence Sunday looks to be a routine rest day. The 23-year-old has held down a near-everyday role throughout August, but he's slashing just .154/.236/.277 with a 38.9 percent strikeout rate so far this month.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: X-rays come back clean
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X-rays on Mayo's right hand came back negative after he was hit by a pitch in Friday's loss to the Astros, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mayo took a 97-mph fastball from Bryan Abreu off his right hand in the bottom of the ninth inning. Consider him day-to-day headed into Saturday's matchup with Houston.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Undergoing X-rays on hand
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Mayo will undergo X-rays on his right hand after being hit by a pitch in the bottom of the ninth inning Friday against the Astros, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mayo was hit by a 97-mph fastball from Bryan Abreu but was able to stay in the game. Interim manager Tony Mansolino said after the Orioles' loss that he believes Mayo will be OK, but he'll still undergo scans. Mayo went 1-for-3 with one walk, the hit-by-pitch and one run scored in Friday's contest. He's slashing .201/.280/.348 with five home runs, 19 RBI, 18 runs scored and one stolen base across 182 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Taking seat Monday
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Mayo is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Red Sox.
Mayo will give way to Ryan Mountcastle at first base in the series opener in Boston, after Mayo had started in each of the Orioles' previous six contests. After a productive stretch at the plate coming out of the All-Star break, Mayo has taken a step back offensively to begin August; he's slashing just .160/.222/.320 with four extra-base hits through 15 games this month. With top prospect Samuel Basallo getting called up from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday and likely to see a near-everyday role while bouncing between designated hitter, catcher and first base, Mayo may need to pick up the pace to hold off both Basallo and Mountcastle for at-bats.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Launches first MLB homer
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Mayo went 2-for-6 with a two-run double, a two-run home run and another run scored during Friday's 22-8 win over Tampa Bay.
Mayo finally hit his first major-league home run in the eighth, albeit off shortstop Jose Caballero, who yielded two homers and six runs in the frame. Per Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com, Mayo is the sixth player since 2020 to hit the first home run of their MLB career off a position player and the first Orioles player to do so since the team moved to Baltimore in 1954. Mayo has three multi-hit games over his last eight starts, and over that span he has gone 8-for-29 (.276) with one home run and seven RBI.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Out of lineup again versus righty
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Mayo is not in the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.
The Orioles are facing right-hander Ryan Pepiot, marking the fifth straight contest that Mayo has been out of the lineup against a righty. Baltimore will go with Ryan O'Hearn at first base and Jordan Westburg at designated hitter.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Resting Friday
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Mayo isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Angels, Cordell Woodland of 105.7 The Fan Baltimore reports.
After going 0-for-5 with a walk in Baltimore's last series against Detroit, Mayo will take a seat to begin the Orioles' three-game set with the Halos. His absence will put Ryan O'Hearn at first base while Adley Rutschman works as the DH and Maverick Handley starts behind the plate.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Heading to bench Wednesday
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Mayo is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Tigers, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mayo has been seeing semi-regular playing time since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on May 31, but he's gone just 4-for-22 with one extra-base hit (a double), a stolen base and a 2:5 BB:K over a stretch of seven games. With the Orioles getting two key position players in Jordan Westburg and Cedric Mullins back from the injured list earlier this week, Mayo could end up being squeezed out of the lineup on a more frequent basis if he's unable to pick up the pace at the plate.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Hitting bench Saturday
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Mayo is not in Saturday's lineup against the A's.
Mayo has been in the lineup for five of Baltimore's last six games since being recalled from the minors. He's gone 3-for-15 in that span but has struck out only three times. Ryan O'Hearn will take over at first base while Adley Rutschman will serve as the designated hitter Saturday.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Taking seat Thursday
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Mayo is not in the lineup for Thursday's contest in Seattle.
Mayo started the first four games for the Orioles upon his promotion from Triple-A Norfolk last week, but he'll get some rest during Thursday's series finale. Ryan O'Hearn is at first base and Adley Rutschman is in the designated-hitter spot.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Back with big club
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The Orioles recalled Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. He will start at designated hitter and bat sixth Saturday against the White Sox.
With Ryan Mountcastle (hamstring) moving to the injured list, Mayo will rejoin the active roster to give Baltimore some additional infield depth. The 23-year-old went just 1-for-12 during his previous stint in the big leagues this season and has slashed .180/.265/.328 across 61 plate appearances since being sent back down to Triple-A.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Sitting out Wednesday
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Mayo is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game in Minnesota.
Mayo started both of the previous two games, but he's now been in the Orioles' lineup in just half of the team's contests since being recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. He looks like he'll have to split time at the hot corner with Emmanuel Rivera, who draws the nod Wednesday.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Officially promoted
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The Orioles recalled Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mayo will likely receive regular reps at the hot corner while Jordan Westburg and Ramon Urias are both on the injured list due to hamstring injuries. Mayo, 23, struggled upon reaching the majors last season, going just 4-for-41 with 22 strikeouts, but he's since bounced back in Triple-A by posting a .869 OPS through 127 plate appearances this year.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Cut from big-league camp
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The Orioles optioned Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
Mayo probably wasn't going to make the Opening Day roster no matter how well he played this spring, but he didn't help himself by slashing .190/.239/.262 with a 13:2 K:BB in 46 plate appearances. The top prospect will receive everyday reps back at Norfolk while waiting for an opportunity at the big-league level.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Leaves game after HBP on hand
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Mayo was removed from Monday's Grapefruit League game versus the Red Sox in the sixth inning after being hit on the right hand/wrist by a pitch, Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Mayo was struck by a 96 mile-per-hour sinker. The Orioles will likely send him in for testing and should offer an update on Mayo's condition once the results are in.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Sitting again
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Mayo is not in Saturday's lineup against the Tigers.
Mayo looked to be gaining a hold on a regular role in the Orioles' lineup with consecutive starts Monday and Tuesday. However, he's now sat three games in a row -- all against right-handed starters. Emmanuel Rivera will take over at third base.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Riding pine Friday
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Mayo is not in Friday's lineup against the Tigers.
The righty-hitting Mayo started two of the past three games (all against righties), but he'll head to the bench Friday with righty Beau Brieske working as the opener and lefty Brant Hurter expected to come in as the primary pitcher. Emmanuel Rivera draws the start at third base, batting eighth. Mayo is hitting .133 with a walk and six strikeouts in 15 at-bats since being a September call-up.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Back on bench Wednesday
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Mayo is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game in Boston.
Mayo had made two straight starts after starting just one of the previous six contests. He's back on the bench for Wednesday's series finale, with Emmanuel Rivera drawing the start at third base for the Orioles.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Rejoining big club Sunday
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The Orioles are expected to recall Mayo from Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports.
With rosters set to expand Sunday, Mayo will return to the majors for the stretch run, though he won't be assured everyday playing time. Widely considered one of the top prospects in baseball, Mayo has put together a big year at Triple-A with 22 homers and a .943 OPS in 87 games for Norfolk. His 1-for-17 showing during his first cup of coffee in the big leagues should not dampen enthusiasm long term in dynasty leagues.
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Orioles' Coby Mayo: Optioned back to minors
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The Orioles optioned Mayo to Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday.
Mayo picked up his first major-league hit in Wednesday's win over the Nationals, but the young infielder went just 1-for-17 with 10 strikeouts in his first stint in the big leagues and had fallen behind Ramon Urias on the depth chart at third base. The 22-year-old's dynasty league outlook remains unchanged by the demotion, but Mayo shouldn't be counted on to deliver much value in redraft leagues the rest of the way.
