AL East: On the outside looking in
Jan 13 2026
Between Baltimore’s blockbuster signing of Pete Alonso and the expectation that Samuel Basallo will fill a regular role to open the season in Baltimore (meaning the bulk of designated hitter at-bats will be split between Basallo and Adley Rutschman), both Ryan Mountcastle and Coby Mayo find themselves on the outside looking in of Baltimore’s lineup picture.
Mountcastle is coming off a down season (.250/.286/.367 in 357 PA) in which he missed considerable time due to a hamstring strain, but previously had a track record of being an above-average major league hitter for several years. Mayo, meanwhile, had an up-and-down rookie season but flashed in September (.301/.393/.548, 5 HR in 84 PA).
Despite Mountcastle’s...
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