It's no coincidence that Orioles Rule 5 roster candidate Drew Jackson got his first spring start in right field Monday against the Detroit Tigers, a spot that he's never previously played in a professional game.
Manager Brandon Hyde frequently said this spring that he wants everyone to play at some point in a position that he might occupy during the season. While there are several other candidates to take right field time remaining in Orioles camp, with Joey Rickard the leader there, Jackson could be just as much a fourth outfielder as he is a utility infielder after Austin Hays and Anthony Santander were cut from major league camp Sunday.