The Orioles have several difficult decisions looming this week as the December 2nd non-tender deadline draws near. Among those tough calls are several that will impact the makeup of the team’s infield, a group with room for improvement following an uneven 2020 campaign.
Of course, not all positions are created equal. Chris Davis’s 16-game stint dragged the first base unit down to a collective -0.2 fWAR. Meanwhile, Jose Iglesias’s hot bat buoyed the shortstop group to a 1.5 fWAR despite a nagging injury and lackluster contributions from others.
There is reason to believe, however, that each of the Orioles infield positions has a plausible opportunity to improve upon their 2020 numbers.