39 Renato Nunez DH

Nunez has been working at third base during spring training, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Nunez served as the third baseman for the Orioles in 2018 before serving as their primary designated hitter last season, but the team is reportedly looking to keep its options open at designated hitter by sharpening Nunez's defensive abilities. The 25-year-old hit 31 homers in 2019 and will likely have a starting role for the Orioles once the regular season begins, but more defensive versatility would help prop up his fantasy value slightly. Nunez has struggled during spring training, hitting .161/.206/.290 with one home run and 10 strikeouts over 34 plate appearances.

Nunez went 2-for-5 with a home run and four RBI in Friday's win over the Red Sox.

Nunez delivered a three-run homer in the third inning to get his club on the board, and he came through in the top of the ninth with an RBI single to right field. The 25-year-old is slashing .246/.314/.461 with 30 homers and 89 RBI over 149 games this year.

Nunez is not starting Wednesday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez is slashing .217/.290/.300 with one home run and seven RBI through 19 games this month. Trey Mancini is serving as the DH in his place Wednesday, with Chris Davis starting at first base.

Nunez is not starting Monday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez has gone just 4-for-25 at the plate over his last eight games. Trey Mancini (leg) will be the designated hitter Monday, with Chris Davis starting at first base.

Nunez is not in the lineup Friday against the Mariners, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez missed a pair of games after getting hit in the hand by a pitch Monday but was back in the lineup for Thursday's game. He'll return to the bench after going 0-for-4 in that contest, with Trey Mancini set to serve as the designated hitter.

Nunez (hand) is starting at first base and hitting fifth Thursday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

He missed a couple of games but is back in the fold against righty Wilmer Font, who will be followed by lefty Anthony Kay. Nunez is hitting .233 with one home run in 14 games this month.

Nunez (hand) remains out Wednesday against Toronto, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez was hit on the left hand by a pitch Monday. His X-rays were negative, but he's now sitting for the second game in a row. DJ Stewart will be the designated hitter on this occasion.

Nunez (hand) is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez's X-rays came back negative after he was hit in the hand by a pitch, but he'll get at least one day to rest. He had his hand wrapped Tuesday and won't be available off the bench, Kubatko reports, but he expects to be back Wednesday. Trey Mancini will be the designated hitter in his absence.

Nunez was sent for X-rays after being struck by a pitch on the hand during Monday's game against Detroit, but the test came back negative, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez was able to remain in the game after getting drilled by a pitch, so the X-rays appeared to be precautionary. He'll be considered day-to-day.

Nunez is not in the lineup Friday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez is hitting .328/.397/.448 over his last 19 contests. Mark Trumbo will serve as the designated hitter Friday.

Nunez will be on the bench Wednesday against the Dodgers, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez owns a strong .339/.381/.464 slash line over his last 17 games. Dwight Smith will serve as the designated hitter in his absence.

Nunez is not in the lineup Saturday against Texas, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez gets his first day off of the month. Trey Mancini will rest his legs as the designated hitter in his absence.

Nunez is not in the lineup Saturday against the Royals. Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez will head to the bench after going 2-for-6 with a pair of RBI in Friday's 14-2 win over Kansas City. Anthony Santander is serving as the designated hitter in his stead Saturday, with Trey Mancini sliding to the outfield and Chris Davis entering the lineup at first base.

Nunez is not starting Wednesday against Washington, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

The regular designated hitter got the call at first base in the National League park for Tuesday's contest, but he'll sit out Wednesday. He'll likely be back in action when the Orioles return to American Leagues rules in Kansas City on Friday.

Nunez (hamstring) is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

Nunez left Sunday's game with tightness in his hamstring and behind his knee. The issue evidently wasn't particularly serious, as he's back as the cleanup hitter and first baseman Tuesday.

Nunez was removed from Sunday's 8-3 win over the Rays in the bottom of the eighth inning due to tightness in his hamstring and behind his knee, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

Nunez went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run before his day ended early on account of the injury. Fortunately for Nunez, manager Brandon Hyde said after the contest that he expects the designated hitter to be "OK" moving forward, per Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. Even if Nunez avoids the injured list as the Orioles anticipate, his usage could be limited for the team's next two games Tuesday and Wednesday in Washington, where no designated-hitter spot will be available.

Nunez went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two walks and two runs scored Wednesday against the Royals.

Nunez had a productive night at the dish, highlighted by a solo home run in the fifth inning. It was his 28th homer of the season and third in his past eight games. While his .309 on-base percentage leaves plenty to be desired, Nunez is now slugging .478 and has driven in 73 runs in 121 games this season.

Nunez went 1-for-3 with a home run, four RBI and two runs in a 13-7 loss against the Red Sox on Sunday.

The 25-year-old has been a little streaky lately, as he is batting .186 in August but did go 5-for-5 this past Wednesday. The homer he smashed Sunday was his second of the month, but it's still icing on the cake because Nunez has more long balls this season than in his previous three seasons combined. He is batting .243 with 27 home runs, 72 RBI and 62 runs in 432 at-bats this season.

Nunez went 5-for-5 with a double, two RBI and two runs in a 6-5 loss against the Yankees on Wednesday.

The 26-year-old had an afternoon to remember, posting a career-high five hits. Even more than four months into the season, the five-hit day raised his average almost 10 points. Nunez is experiencing a breakout season, posting a .246 average, 26 home runs, 68 RBI and 60 runs in 422 at-bats.

Nunez went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in an 8-3 loss against the Yankees on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old has significantly more homers this year than in his previous three MLB seasons combined, but this was his first long ball since July 26. While Nunez is still striking out nearly 25 percent of the time, the whiffs are more palatable when considering his overall power contributions, his recent slump notwithstanding. He is batting .237 with 26 home runs, 66 RBI and 58 runs in 417 at-bats during 2019.