Santander is out of the lineup Friday against the Red Sox.
Santander hit a solo home run in the Orioles' division-clinching win over the Red Sox on Thursday and will grab some rest Friday as Austin Hays, Cedric Mullins and Heston Kjerstad start across the outfield.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Notches 28th homer
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Santander went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win over the Red Sox.
Santander got the Orioles on the board early, tagging Chris Sale for a solo shot in the first inning. Though the long ball was Santander's 28th of the season, it was his first since Sept. 6. Despite the power woes, the outfielder has put together a string of quality performances lately, batting 13-for-39 (.333) with nine RBI and five runs scored over his last nine games.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Knocks in team's only two runs
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Santander went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBI in Saturday's 2-1 win against Cleveland.
Santander was responsible for both of Baltimore's runs in the victory, knocking an RBI double in the first inning and a run-scoring single in the sixth. He's driven in at least one run in four straight contests, going 8-for-17 with three doubles and seven RBI over that stretch. Santander's performance Saturday gave him a new career-best total of 91 RBI on the campaign.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Drives in three
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Santander went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and one run scored in Friday's 9-8 loss to the Guardians.
Santander has three multi-hit efforts, three doubles and five RBI over his last four games. The outfielder provided one RBI with each of his three hits Friday. He's up to a .257/.326/.476 slash line, 27 home runs, 89 RBI, 79 runs scored, 40 doubles and five stolen bases through 146 contests this season.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Records fifth steal
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Santander went 2-for-4 with a double, one RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 2-1 loss to the Astros.
Santander was the only Oriole with multiple hits in this contest. He knocked in their lone run and stole a base in the first inning. It was his second multi-hit effort in a row following an 0-for-18 skid across the previous five games. The slugger is slashing .255/.325/.476 with 27 home runs, 85 RBI, 78 runs scored and five steals through 144 contests overall.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Receives rare rest day
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Santander is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
Santander started Baltimore's last 24 games, but he will get a break on the heels of the Orioles sewing up a playoff spot Sunday. Santander went just 3-for-34 (.088) over his last eight games, so a day off probably will not hurt.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Homers in blowout win
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Santander went 3-for-4 with a two-run home run, an additional RBI, two total runs scored and a walk in Wednesday's 10-3 win over the Angels.
Santander has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games, going 22-for-61 (.361) with six homers and 17 RBI over that span. The outfielder was one of three Orioles to log three or more hits in Wednesday's win. He continues to be a leader on offense for Baltimore, pacing the team in homers (27), and RBI (82) while adding 73 runs scored, four stolen bases and a .261/.332/.494 slash line over 131 contests.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Steals base in win
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Santander went 1-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 8-5 win over the Diamondbacks.
Santander ultimately didn't miss any time after he was hit on the hand by a pitch in Saturday's game. That's good news for the Orioles, as he's now gone 16-for-45 (.356) over 11 games since he returned from a back issue. The 28-year-old is slashing .258/.329/.489 with 26 home runs, 79 RBI, 70 runs scored and four steals over 128 contests this year.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Rejoins lineup Sunday
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Santander (hand) will bat third as the Orioles' designated hitter Sunday against the Diamondbacks, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.
The 28-year-old underwent precautionary X-rays after being hit on the right hand by a pitch Saturday, but he apparently checked out fine since he's back in the lineup a day later. Santander has a .263/.324/.568 slash line with eight home runs, 21 RBI and 14 runs in 25 games since the start of August.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Sent for precautionary X-rays
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Santander will undergo precautionary X-rays after exiting Saturday's game versus the Diamondbacks when he was hit on the right hand by a pitch, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde is on record as saying he thinks the outfielder will be fine, which is an encouraging sign, but the X-rays will provide clarity. Santander has a team-leading 26 home runs for Baltimore, with eight of them coming since the start of August.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Departs following HBP on hand
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Santander was lifted from Saturday's game versus the Diamondbacks after being hit on the right hand by a pitch, Andy Kostka of TheBaltimoreBanner.com reports.
A 94.7 mph cutter thrown by Luis Frias plunked Santander in the top of the ninth inning, and he walked off the field with the athletic trainer and into the clubhouse. It's possible it was a precaution since the Orioles had a late five-run lead at the time, but more information on his condition should be available after the game.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Drives in four Tuesday
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Santander went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI in Tuesday's 9-3 win over the White Sox.
Santander hit a three-run double in the seventh inning and tacked on another RBI with a single in the eighth. The 28-year-old has gone 13-for-32 (.406) during his eight-game hitting streak, racking up four home runs and 12 RBI in that span. For the year, he's at a .258/.329/.486 slash line, 25 homers, 31 doubles, 77 RBI, 67 runs scored and three stolen bases through 124 games in a near-everyday role.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Cranks 25th homer
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Santander went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run and an additional run scored in Monday's 9-0 victory over the White Sox.
Santander added the final blow in the Orioles' shutout victory with a three-run homer off Edgar Navarro in the eighth inning. The 28-year-old Santander has been on a tear of late -- he's hit safely in his last seven games, going 11-for-27 (.407) with four home runs and a 1.317 OPS in that span. Overall, his slash line is up to .256/.328/.485 with 25 homers, 73 RBI and 67 runs scored across 524 plate appearances this season.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Pops homer Thursday
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Santander went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Thursday's 5-3 win over the Blue Jays.
Santander's fourth-inning blast to Eutaw Street tied the game at 2-2. The outfielder was able to play the full game in right field after exiting late in Wednesday's contest for a defensive replacement. He's gone 4-for-8 with three homers and four RBI since returning from a back injury that kept him sidelined for three contests. The 28-year-old is up to a .252/.325/.480 slash line with 24 long balls, 69 RBI, 63 runs scored, three stolen bases and 29 doubles over 119 games this season.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Homers twice in return
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Santander went 2-for-4 with a pair of solo home runs in Wednesday's 7-0 victory against the Blue Jays.
Santander had missed three straight games due to a lower-back injury, but he returned to the lineup Wednesday while starting in right field. The outfielder didn't seem to have any lingering effects from the back issue, as he hit solo shots in the fifth and eighth frames to power Baltimore's offense. Santander did get pulled from the game for a defensive replacement in the ninth inning, but that appeared to be a consequence of the lopsided nature of the score rather than a result of aggravating the injury.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Back in lineup Wednesday
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Santander (back) will start in right field and bat third Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.
Santander missed three full games because of a lower-back issue that popped up over the weekend. He returns to the lineup Wednesday maintaining a .782 OPS with 21 home runs and 65 RBI through 499 plate appearances for the AL East-leading Orioles.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Back issue improving
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Santander's back is improving and he could be available off the bench Tuesday against the Blue Jays, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Tuesday marks four days since Santander was last in the lineup, so we probably can't completely rule out an injured list stint yet; however, this is still encouraging news. In the meantime, Ryan McKenna is getting the start against southpaw Yusei Kikuchi.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: On bench again Tuesday
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Santander (back) is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.
Santander remains day-to-day after his in-game exit Friday. He has been receiving ongoing treatment to help with a back issue, but he continues to get rest. In his place, Ryan McKenna will get the start in right field and bat eighth.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Not starting Saturday
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Santander (undisclosed) is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against Oakland.
Santander left in the fifth inning of Friday's series opener, but the Orioles have yet to specify the reason why. It's likely he's dealing with some sort of injury, which also explains why he isn't in Saturday's lineup. Santander's return timeline won't become clear until the team explains the situation, but for now, it will be Ryan McKenna who starts in right field.
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Orioles' Anthony Santander: Pops homer in loss
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Santander went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Friday's 9-2 loss to the Mariners.
Santander got the Orioles within a run in the top of the fourth inning before the Mariners pulled away a half-inning later. While he has three homers over nine games in August, Santander has gone a paltry 7-for-33 (.212) for the month. The outfielder is up to 21 homers, 64 RBI, 59 runs scored, three stolen bases and 29 doubles this season with a .253/.330/.475 slash line through 111 contests. Given the competitiveness of the Orioles' lineup, Santander will likely need to shake this slump soon -- Colton Cowser isn't doing much to earn playing time, but Ryan O'Hearn has been seeing more action in the outfield of late, and Cedric Mullins' return from a groin injury will make for a more crowded picture.
