Henderson is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Guardians, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Henderson will take a seat as the Orioles face off with left-hander Logan Allen on Monday. The 21-year-old has struggled to find his stride this season, batting just .200 over 145 at-bats, though he is seeing the ball a little better recently, batting .267 over his last 14 contests. Righty bat Ramon Urias will draw the start at third base and bat fifth in the series opener with Cleveland.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Reaches three times in win
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Henderson went 1-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Thursday's 3-1 win over the Yankees.
Henderson slumped early in May, but he's hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games, going 12-for-38 (.316) with six extra-base hits in that span. His steal Thursday was his second of the season -- he had 23 thefts across all levels last year, so there's more speed potential he can tap into. For the year, he's slashing .210/.347/.391 with five home runs, 11 RBI, 27 runs scored, six doubles and two triples across 167 plate appearances while seeing regular time between third base and shortstop.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Swats fifth homer
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Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 6-5 loss against the Yankees.
Henderson took a changeup in the middle of the zone from Gerrit Cole yard for his fifth home run of the season, officially besting his 2022 total. Though Henderson has been working in an everyday role, he could get pushed for playing time if the Orioles continue to hunt down their first playoff appearance since 2016 considering his measly .201/.335/.381 slash line and massive 37.3 percent strikeout rate.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Getting day off Wednesday
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Henderson is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
The lefty-hitting Henderson will take a seat with the Yankees throwing left-hander Nestor Cortes. Henderson has gone just 4-for-31 with zero extra-base hits versus lefties this season. Joey Ortiz will play third base in his stead.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Absent from lineup
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Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Friday's game in Toronto, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.
Henderson will take a seat against left-hander Yusei Kikuchi. The rookie infielder has gone just 4-for-30 at the plate versus southpaws this season. Joey Ortiz will get the start at third base.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Swats fourth homer
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Henderson went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 2-0 victory versus the Pirates on Saturday.
Henderson hit one of two homers for Baltimore in the win, going deep to right-center field in the second inning. The hit was just the second in the past seven games for the 21-year-old, who has gone 2-for-21 over that stretch. Henderson has had a rough campaign with a .175 batting average over 129 plate appearances, though he's still managed a solid .341 on-base percentage thanks to a 19.4 percent walk rate.
Henderson is out of the lineup for Monday's game versus the Rays.
The left-handed-hitting Henderson will take a seat as Tampa Bay brings southpaw Shane McClanahan to the hill. Henderson is sporting just a .458 OPS against lefties this season. Ramon Urias will step in at third base Monday while Henderson retreats to the bench.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Belts third homer
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Henderson went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk and an additional run scored against the Royals in a 13-10 win Thursday.
Henderson gave Baltimore what looked to be an unsurmountable 8-1 lead in the third inning with a 425-foot, two-run blast to right field. However, Kansas City eventually took the lead in the seventh frame, and Henderson was replaced by a pinch hitter when his turn came up in the eighth. Despite the late-game substitution, this was a positive performance for Henderson, as he had gone just 1-for-13 over his previous five games entering Thursday.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Getting breather Wednesday
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Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Wednesday's game in Kansas City, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Henderson drew three walks in Tuesday's 11-7 win but went hitless again. It's been a struggle for the rookie infielder, who sits on a lowly .663 OPS through 97 plate appearances this season. He'll get a chance to rest up Wednesday while Ramon Urias fills in for him at third base.
Henderson went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-6 loss to the Red Sox.
With the Orioles down 8-1 in the bottom of the ninth, Henderson tried to spark a rally by taking Kaleb Ort deep for his second homer of the year, but the comeback fell short. Henderson has had a disappointing start to the season, but he's beginning to show signs of life at the plate, batting .267 (8-for-30) over the last 10 games with two doubles, one homer, two RBI and nine runs.
Henderson is not in the Orioles' lineup for Monday's game versus the Red Sox, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.
Henderson has scuffled against both righties and lefties this season, but his struggles versus southpaws has been more pronounced with a .489 OPS. He'll take a seat Monday with the Red Sox throwing left-hander Chris Sale. Ramon Urias will be at third base and Adam Frazier will get a start at second base versus a lefty.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Late addition to lineup
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Henderson was added to the Orioles' lineup for Saturday's game against the Tigers when Jorge Mateo (hip) was scratched.
Henderson was set for a day off but will instead bat eighth and start at shortstop. He's disappointed in the early going this season, particularly in terms of his 34.3 percent strikeout rate, but he may be turning this around recently, striking out just three times in his last four games while recording four hits.
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Orioles' Gunnar Henderson: Not starting Saturday
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Henderson will get the day off Saturday against the Tigers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
Henderson is walking at a 21.4 percent clip this season but isn't doing much else at the plate, hitting .185/.371/.296 with one home run. He'll sit for the fourth time in the first 20 games as a result, with Ramon Urias starting at the hot corner.
