The Orioles return home Sunday from a .500 road trip through Washington and Atlanta with, if not tangible improvement to their inconsistent season, an idea of what that improvement will look like going forward.
The pending return of third baseman Tim Beckham could mean the Orioles have a daily lineup headache with too many players — Danny Valencia, Chris Davis, Mark Trumbo, Colby Rasmus and Trey Mancini — for the spots available.