Second base has been a communal position for the Orioles this year, starting in spring training and continuing into the regular season. The first stone was thrown in late March, near the end of spring training, when the presumptive starter was dropped from the roster.
Yolmer Sanchez, an offseason acquisition just a few years removed from winning the American League Gold Glove award for second base, was designated for assignment on March 27th and then released on March 30th. Maybe the O’s brass thought better of injecting his career .245/.300/.360 into the everyday lineup. Or perhaps they didn’t like what they saw in the Grapefruit League and wanted to save a little money.