If you’re going to join the Austin Hays hype train, you had better hurry because it’s about to leave the station. The Orioles right fielder continued his hot spring with another home run on Tuesday night, his fourth of the pre-season. His batting line in the Grapefruit League is now full of beefy numbers: .355/.375/.871.
Will this be enough for the 23-year-old to make the O’s opening day roster? It’s tough to say. His service time clock is already ticking, so the club won’t benefit from sending him down to begin the regular season “just because.