For a while, Renato Nunez was the best pick. Then Dwight Smith Jr. swatted a few over the fence and the buzz switched to him. Pedro Severino has been that player as well at times.
These days, though, Hanser Alberto seems as good a choice as any.
The 26-year-old infielder has been a find for the Orioles thus far. He’s slotted in well at the leadoff spot, taking a .311 average — and a .375 mark when hitting first in the order — into Tuesday’s series opener with Toronto.