Good morning, Camden Chatters.
The Orioles got an early reprieve in their three-day-old Grapefruit League slate yesterday, as heavy rains in Sarasota washed out their scheduled game against the Braves. The cancellation scuttled what was to be Adley Rutschman’s first appearance of the spring, and Tyler O’Neill’s Orioles debut. Those both might happen today instead, when the O’s host the Tigers at Ed Smith Stadium at 1:05. Charlie Morton is scheduled to make his first start as an Oriole.
The one spring debut that Orioles fans are most anticipating isn’t happening today, but it’s coming soon. MASN’s Roch Kubatko reports that Félix Bautista is throwing another round of live batting practice this week and will make his first Grapefruit League appearance not long after.