PT TOMORROW: AL East — Time for BAL to give DJ a spin?

Baltimore Orioles

The imminent return from the injured list of DJ Stewart (OF, BAL) is coming at an opportune time for the outfielder to try to reassert his claim to significant playing time.

Stewart will be rejoining a roster that at least temporarily does not include Austin Hays (OF, BAL) due to a hamstring strain.

To refresh readers’ memories, Stewart came into spring in the proverbial “best shape of his life,” had a two-home-run game early in preseason play and then promptly went down with a hamstring injury of his own.

Stewart had profound contact struggles in the shortened 2020 season, but as analyst Stephen Nickrand noted in the preseason, there was a silver lining in his Statcast metrics (91.4 mph exit velocity, 19.2% barrel...

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