PT TOMORROW: AL East—Roster spots of Mancini, Smith may be less than secure

Baltimore Orioles

Spring stars Trey Mancini (DH, BAL) and Joey Rickard (OF, BAL) have made the Orioles Opening Day roster. But they are hardly home free.

At some point, the Orioles will need to create a roster spot for their fourth starter, Wade Miley (LHP, BAL), who is starting the season on the disabled list, and their fifth starter, which will be the winner of a battle that has reportedly been whittled down to Jayson Aquino (LHP, BAL) and Gabriel Ynoa (RHP, BAL), each of whom posted sub-2.00 ERA in small spring samples.

Because Mancini and Rickard both have minor-league options remaining—and because they are somewhat redundant commodities, not just with each other but with fellow RHB Craig Gentry (OF, BAL), who has also made the...

Almost!

You’re just a few clicks away from accessing this feature and hundreds more throughout the year that have a singular goal in mind: Winning your league. Subscribe to BaseballHQ.com here!

Already a subscriber? Sign in here

More From PT Tomorrow

Keller? Kittredge? It's all about the K's in the late innings in Chicago.
Sep 13 2025 3:06am
Beck a bright spot in COL; Lawlar losing PT in ARI; Dodgers lineup gets healthy; key role for Vásquez in SD; rotation woes for SF
Sep 11 2025 3:05am
Richie Palacios is the latest player to don the first base mitt for Tampa Bay, but will his hold on playing time last?
Sep 10 2025 3:10am
The final PT Tomorrow NL East roundup of the 2025 season has some thoughts on winning today, tomorrow, and into the future. Plus: goings-on in PHI; question marks at NYM; Weathers' imminent return in MIA; SS & SP in ATL; OF & SP in WAS; more.
Sep 8 2025 3:07am
What does it mean at the end of games for MLB's best team?
Sep 6 2025 3:09am

Tools