The 2019 season saw the emergence of starting pitcher John Means, outfielder Anthony Santander, and a season from Hanser Alberto which no one saw coming. Will anyone step up for the Baltimore Orioles and surprise us in 2020?
There are a few guys who could step up and have a breakthrough 2020 but when looking over the 2019 roster and numbers, the name Rio Ruiz stands above the rest in terms of a potential breakout season. The opportunity is sure to be there, but will Ruiz capitalize?
Four different Orioles started at third base last year, including Ruiz (89 games), Hanser Alberto (58 games), Renato Nunez (8 games), and Jace Peterson (7 games).