Orioles' Anthony Santander: Racks up three hits Monday
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Santander went 3-for-4 with a double in Monday's 5-0 loss to the Guardians.
Santander had over half of the Orioles' five hits as they struggled against Logan Allen and two relievers. This was Santander's second three-hit effort in his last four games, and he's looking no worse for wear after missing Saturday's game with elbow soreness. The veteran outfielder continues to see a near-everyday role between right field and designated hitter. He's slashing .269/.350/.468 with eight home runs, 28 RBI, 23 runs scored, 13 doubles and a stolen base through 50 contests.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Returns from elbow soreness
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that Santander wasn't available for Saturday's 5-3 loss to the Rangers due to left elbow soreness, but Santander will start in right field and bat fourth in Sunday's series finale, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The one-day respite was apparently enough for Santander to move past the elbow issue. Ryan McKenna will move back to the bench Sunday to clear a spot in the outfield for Santander.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Day off Saturday
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Santander is not in the starting lineup Saturday versus the Rangers.
Santander will get a breather after he went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Friday's series opener with Texas. Ryan McKenna will take over in right field and bat eighth against Texas.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Mashes eighth homer
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Santander went 1-for-2 with two walks and a solo home run in Friday's 6-2 win over the Blue Jays.
He took Trevor Richards deep in the sixth inning, giving Santander eight homers on the year and three in the last five games. The 28-year-old outfielder has been on fire ever since the calendar flipped to May, slashing .344/.425/.688 through 17 games on the month with four doubles, six home runs, 11 runs and 14 RBI.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Goes deep in loss
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Santander went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Thursday's loss to the Angels.
Santander tied the score at 3-3 with his two-run shot in the fifth inning, but the Angels ended up pulling out a close win. The long ball was the seventh of the campaign for the outfielder, tied for second-most on the team. Santander has added a .263/.330/.474 slash line, 24 RBI and 18 runs over 41 games.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Hits sixth home run
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Santander went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 9-5 loss to the Angels.
Santander, who was making his first career start at first base, hit a two-run home run in the third that gave the Orioles a 4-3 lead. He added a single in the eighth, marking his 11th multi-hit game of the season. Across 38 games (164 plate appearances), Santander is slashing .262/.329/.469 with six home runs, 22 RBI and 17 runs scored.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: First start at first base
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Santander is making his first-ever major-league start at first base for the Orioles on Monday against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Santander has played some at first base during spring training and a little in the minors back in 2016, but this is his first action there at the big-league level. Ryan Mountcastle will slide into the designated hitter spot.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Records first steal
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Santander went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a hit-by-pitch in Sunday's 4-0 loss to the Pirates.
Santander struggled in this weekend's series versus the Pirates, going 1-for-9 with two walks and two strikeouts over three games. He was able to pick up his first steal of the season Sunday. He's never had more than one theft in a season, and he's never attempted more than three steals, so the outfielder shouldn't be counted on for speed. He's hit fairly well on the year, batting .255 with a .772 OPS, five home runs, 20 RBI, 16 runs scored and 12 doubles through 37 contests.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Rips two homers
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Santander went 2-for-5 with two home runs and five RBI in Friday's win over Atlanta.
Santander gave the Orioles an early lead with his solo shot in the fourth inning before breaking the game open with a seventh-inning grand slam. Through his first 26 games, Santander posted an ugly .599 OPS. That number has jumped to .758 after he went 11-for-30 (.367) with four home runs over his last seven appearances. During that span, he's collected multiple hits five times.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Goes deep Thursday
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Santander went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run in a 13-10 victory versus Kansas City on Thursday.
Santander got the Orioles off to a fast start in the first inning, belting a 406-foot, two-run shot to right-center field. He added a single in the ninth, giving him his fourth multi-hit performance over his past five games. During the hot streak, Santander is batting .381 (8-for-21).
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Resting Sunday
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Santander is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's contest against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Santander gets a day of rest after playing both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Tigers and going 2-for-7 with a run scored in the twin billing. Kyle Stowers gets the assignment in right field and will hit cleanup while Santander begins Sunday's contest on the bench.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Hits monster long ball
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Santander went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in Thursday's 7-4 victory over Detroit.
Though Santander hit a two-run home run off Chasen Shreve in the seventh, he struck out in each of his other three at-bats. In his last 21 games, Santander has recorded multiple hits just once, while Thursday's homer was just his second on the year. After swatting 33 long shots last season and slashing .240/.318/.455, Santander is off to a slow start to 2023 despite Baltimore's 17-8 record.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Sitting out Sunday
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Santander is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Santander will take a seat for the series finale after seeing his five-game hitting streak come to an end in Saturday's 5-1 win. With Santander on the bench Sunday, Ryan McKenna will man right field and hit eighth.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Goes yard Saturday
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Santander went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in Saturday's 7-6 extra-inning loss to the White Sox.
The homer was Santander's first of the season. The outfielder has struggled early on, and a lot of that comes from a lack of making contact -- he's batting .189 with an elevated 33.9 percent strikeout rate. He typically won't carry an outstanding average, but he hasn't hit lower than .240 over the last four seasons. Santander has picked up five RBI, three runs scored and four doubles, and he continues to hit in the heart of the Orioles' order.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Back in lineup Friday
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Santander (back) will start Friday against the White Sox and bat fourth, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Santander was available off the bench Thursday, but he will officially return to the Orioles' lineup Friday after missing the last two games with back soreness. The 28-year-old slugger is slashing .167/.273/.278 across his last five games.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Available off bench
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Santander (back) is feeling better and will be available off the bench for Thursday's game against the Athletics, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Santander will miss a second straight start with a back issue, but he's improved and will do some hitting pregame. It sounds like there's a good chance he will be back in the Orioles' lineup Friday versus the White Sox.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Out again Thursday
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Santander (back) remains out of the Orioles' lineup Thursday.
Santander didn't play Wednesday because of a sore back and will sit out Thursday's afternoon game, as well. The injury is considered minor, so he should have a good chance to return sometime over the weekend.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Absent from lineup
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Santander is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics due to a sore back, Jake Rill of MLB.com.
Manager Brandon Hyde said the injury is "not a huge deal," so it's safe to say Santander is day-to-day. Santander is sitting on a .544 OPS for the season and has a 42.3 percent strikeout rate over his last six games, so it's probably a good time to get him a breather. Adam Frazier will pick up a start in the outfield in place of Santander on Wednesday.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Has manager's trust at first
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Orioles manager Brandon Hyde told reporters Friday that he is "very comfortable" with using Santander at first base, Andy Kostka of The Baltimore Banner reports.
Santander has primarily been an outfielder throughout his career, but he's received a look at first base during spring training. With Ryan Mountcastle around, Santander would likely need an injury to get a lot of time in the infield. The 28-year-old has gone just 2-for-17 across eight Grapefruit League games, but he was excellent for Venezuela at the World Baseball Classic, hitting .353 over five contests. Regardless of where he plays, he should hit in the heart of the O's batting order.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Returning to action Wednesday
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Santander (knee) said his knee is fine and that he'll be in the lineup for Wednesday's spring game against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Santander will end up missing just one day of spring action after he was hit by a pitch Monday and suffered a left knee bruise. The 28-year-old split his time between the corner outfield spots and designated hitter over the past few years, but he's also getting in some reps at first base during spring training.
