Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Wed 3/14/18 10:21 AM

Trumbo (quadriceps) will DH and bat sixth in the order for Wednesday's Grapefruit League contest against the Yankees, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Trumbo has been dealing with a sore quad for the past week. Manager Buck Showalter described the injury as "minor" and that Trumbo would've likely kept playing through it if this were the regular season. Expect the 32-year-old to be fully healthy heading into Opening Day barring any setbacks.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Mon 3/12/18 9:38 AM

Trumbo said that he's experiencing reduced soreness in his right quadriceps and expects to play in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Trumbo, who is batting .150 over 20 at-bats this spring, hasn't played for the Orioles since March 6 while battling the minor injury. After resting for a couple more days, Trumbo isn't expected to face any further issues with his quad as he prepares for Opening Day. Though he was a major disappointment in 2017 with a career-worst .289 on-base percentage and just 23 home runs, Trumbo looks secure in his role as the Orioles' everyday designated hitter. He could be a solid value for fantasy owners in AL-only and deeper mixed formats hunting for power production on the cheap.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Thu 3/8/18 10:51 AM

Manager Buck Showalter said that Trumbo is battling a sore right quadriceps injury that could keep him sidelined for a week, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.
EDGE Analysis
Showalter also commented that if this were the regular season, Trumbo would probably remain in the lineup, so it doesn't look like there should be too much concern over this ailment. Trumbo could be back on the field by early next week but don't be surprised if the club lets him rest the quad for a couple extra days with Opening Day still three weeks away.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Fri 9/29/17 4:26 PM

Trumbo is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Trumbo, hitting just .186 in September, will not start Friday for the fifth time in six games. Pedro Alvarez will serve as the Orioles' designated hitter Friday night.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Wed 9/27/17 4:02 PM

Trumbo is out of the lineup Wednesday night against the Pirates.
EDGE Analysis
Trumbo's playing time has drastically declined recently. His absence from Wednesday's lineup marks the sixth time over the last 11 games that he's been held out of the starting lineup. In that time he's gone just 1-for-17 (.059) and struck out eight times. However, Baltimore's decision to not start Trumbo on Wednesday isn't entirely performance based, as they're playing in a National League ballpark and can't use a designated hitter.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Tue 9/26/17 4:09 PM

Trumbo is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
As the O's playoff hopes have dwindled in recent weeks, so has Trumbo's playing time -- this is his fifth absence in 10 games -- with the team turning its focus to 2018. Trumbo has battled a variety of injuries and he's taken a massive step back in terms of performance in his age-31 season, but he figures to continue on as the team's primary DH for the foreseeable future after signing a three-year deal in January.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Sun 9/24/17 11:29 AM

Trumbo isn't in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Trumbo has started five of the Orioles' last seven games. In that time he's picked up just one hit over 16 at-bats and struck out eight times. Pedro Alvarez will start Sunday's game in the DH spot and hit seventh with Trumbo out.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Fri 9/22/17 3:17 PM

Trumbo is not in the lineup Friday against the Rays.
EDGE Analysis
Over the last three games, Trumbo has gone 0-for-9 and struck out five times across 10 plate appearances. He'll head to the bench Friday night while Pedro Alvarez serves as Baltimore's designated hitter and hits eighth.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Mon 9/18/17 4:02 PM

Trumbo is out of the lineup Monday against the Red Sox.
EDGE Analysis
For second time over the last four games, Trumbo is being withheld from the lineup. He went 0-for-3 Sunday and has posted a weak .196 batting average over the last 14 games. Pedro Alvarez will serve as Baltimore's designated hitter Monday night.

Mark Trumbo
DH FA
Sat 9/16/17 12:46 PM

Trumbo is not in the lineup Saturday against the Yankees.
EDGE Analysis
Trumbo will get a chance to clear his head Saturday while Tim Beckham slides over to the DH spot. Over the last nine games, Trumbo is just 4-for-29 (.138 average) at the plate, with one extra-base hit and two RBI during that span.