Despite Orioles manager Buck Showalter's pregame proclamation that defense would be a primary consideration for deciding which of Chance Sisco, Austin Wynns, and Andrew Susac would be their backup catcher, Wynns was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk after Sunday's game, removing the strong defensive backstop from consideration.
"I think what happens is the way Austin is, he's just pushing all the time," Showalter said. "You know what you're getting out of him, effort. It's one of those things now where he needs to take a deep breath and then get ready to start the season in Norfolk.