O'Hearn to see more time at 1B in Baltimore

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Baltimore Orioles
NEWS: Baltimore placed 1B Ryan Mountcastle on the 10-day IL and designated C Chadwick Tromp for assignment. In corresponding moves, the team recalled 1B/3B Coby Mayo and selected the contract of OF Jordyn Adams from AAA-Norfolk.
IMPACT: High
BHQ SPIN: The injuries continue to pile up for Baltimore, who will now be without Mountcastle for the foreseeable future after he suffered a strained hamstring. Before the injury, Mountcastle had been filling a regular role at first base. With Mountcastle sidelined on Saturday, Ryan O'Hearn started at first base, with Mayo, promoted in a corresponding move, drawing the start at designated hitter. While Mayo is not guaranteed regular at-bats, he could get a shot to...

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