O'Hearn is serving as the Orioles' designated hitter and batting fifth Tuesday in Game 3 of the ALDS against the Rangers.
O'Hearn was limited to pinch-hitting work in the first two games of the series with the Rangers starting a pair of lefties, but he'll now get his first career postseason start as right-hander Nathan Eovaldi readies to take the mound in Texas. O'Hearn posted an .802 OPS in 339 plate appearances versus righties during the regular season.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting Game 2
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O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Rangers on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
It's the second straight game on the bench for O'Hearn, as Texas will send out another southpaw in Jordan Montgomery. Aaron Hicks will replace him in the lineup while manning right field, pushing Anthony Santander to the DH spot and Ryan Mountcastle to first base.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting against lefty
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O'Hearn isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS versus the Rangers.
Southpaw Andrew Heaney will toe the slab for Texas to begin Saturday's game, so the lefty-hitting O'Hearn will step out of the lineup. Ryan Mountcastle will get the nod at first base with Anthony Santander operating as the DH and Aaron Hicks starting in right field.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Idle against southpaw
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O'Hearn isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against Boston, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
O'Hearn will step out of the lineup as the O's are set to face a left-handed pitcher (Chris Sale) for the second game in a row. Ryan Mountcastle will cover first base while O'Hearn sits, moving Adley Rutschman into the DH spot with James McCann behind the plate.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting out versus lefty
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O'Hearn is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The Nationals are throwing left-hander Patrick Corbin, so O'Hearn will take a seat. Anthony Santander is getting a start at first base, and Aaron Hicks will patrol right field.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Stays hot Tuesday
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O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a two-run home run and an additional run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Astros.
O'Hearn homered in his first at-bat and hit safely again in the third inning for his seventh hit in a row before cooling off to end the game. He's batting .375 (21-for-56) over 15 contests in September, an impressive run in what's been a surprisingly good season for the first baseman. He's slashing .311/.339/.519 with 14 homers -- matching his career high -- 59 RBI, 47 runs scored and four stolen bases over 101 games.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Five hits in win
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O'Hearn went 5-for-5 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Monday's victory over the Astros.
Since the start of September, O'Hearn is batting .373 (19-for-51) in 14 games with a pair of homers, 12 RBI and a .961 OPS. The 30-year-old first baseman has had one of the more surprising breakout campaigns this year, slashing .309/.338/.511 with 13 homers, 57 RBI and 45 runs scored through 326 plate appearances. Even when Ryan Mountcastle (shoulder) is able to return, O'Hearn should continue to see regular playing time in Baltimore's lineup.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Steps out of lineup
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O'Hearn is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cardinals.
O'Hearn has an .867 OPS through eight games in September and will sit Wednesday versus lefty Drew Rom. Ryan Mountcastle will handle first base while Adley Rutschman rests his legs as Baltimore's designated hitter.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Not in Saturday's lineup
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O'Hearn will sit Saturday against lefty Chris Sale and the Red Sox.
O'Hearn has been one of the surprises of the season for the AL-leading Orioles, with his .305/.338/.509 slash line far outpacing his .219/.293/.390 showing in five years with Kansas City. Despite that success, Baltimore has prevented him from facing lefties, giving him just 23 plate appearances against same-sided pitching all season.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Homers in Friday's win
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O'Hearn went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored in Friday's 11-2 win over the Red Sox.
O'Hearn has maintained solid hitting lately, going 15-for-43 (.349) with two homers and 11 RBI over his last 12 contests. The 30-year-old doesn't have an everyday role, but he's in the lineup more often than not as a strong-side platoon option. He's enjoyed a career year in 2023 with a .305/.338/.509 slash line, 12 homers, 51 RBI, 39 runs scored, four stolen bases, 18 doubles and a triple over 293 plate appearances.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: On bench again Wednesday
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O'Hearn is absent from the lineup again Wednesday versus the Angels.
This marks three straight absences for O'Hearn as the Orioles face a string of left-handed starters, though he came off the bench late in Tuesday's game and contributed an RBI single and a run scored to Baltimore's eventual extra-innings victory over the Halos. O'Hearn has drawn only 22 plate appearances against southpaws this year.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Not starting versus lefty
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O'Hearn isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday against the Angels.
Southpaw Reid Detmers will begin Tuesday's game on the mound for the Angels, forcing O'Hearn's left-handed bat to the bench. O'Hearn's absence will put Ryan Mountcastle at first base, Aaron Hicks in right field and Anthony Santander in as Baltimore's DH.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sits against lefty
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O'Hearn is not in Monday's lineup against the Angels.
O'Hearn is hitting .316 with one home run, five runs and nine RBI over his last 10 games. As is typically the case, he'll hit the bench with lefty Kenny Rosenberg starting for the Angels.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Blasts pinch-hit homer
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O'Hearn went 1-for-1 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss against the Rockies.
O'Hearn came off the bench in the eighth with the Orioles down two and tied the game with a blast to right. The part-timer has been productive in his first season with the Orioles, slashing .298/.335/.506 with 11 homers and 42 RBI in 245 at-bats.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Sitting out versus lefty
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O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
The lefty-hitting O'Hearn will take a seat in the series finale while the Orioles bring lefty Ty Blach to the hill. Ryan Mountcastle will man first base in place of O'Hearn.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Not in lineup against lefty
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O'Hearn is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.
O'Hearn is not starting with lefty Yusei Kikuchi taking the mound for the Blue Jays. Ryan Mountcastle will move to first base, Adley Rutschman will move to designated hitter and James McCann will enter the lineup and slot in behind the dish.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: On bench against lefty
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O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Athletics.
The lefty-hitting O'Hearn will once again hit the bench while the Orioles face a left-handed starting pitcher (JP Sears) for the fourth time in as many days. With O'Hearn taking a seat, Gunnar Henderson will get a day out of the field and serve as the Orioles' designated hitter while Ryan Mountcastle picks up a start at first base.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Not starting Saturday
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O'Hearn will be on the bench for Saturday's game against Oakland.
O'Hearn has only started once against a lefty who wasn't an opener this season, so it's no surprise to see him hit the bench here against Ken Waldichuk. Ryan Mountcastle will handle first base, leaving the designated hitter spot open for Adley Rutschman to rest his legs for the day.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Nabs steal in win
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O'Hearn went 2-for-5 with a triple, a stolen base and a run scored in Friday's 9-4 win over the Athletics.
Not known for his speed, O'Hearn showed off some surprising wheels in Friday's win. The triple was his first of the season, while the theft was his fourth, two of which have come in his last five games. He's hitting .279 (12-for-43) with five extra-base hits in August while continuing to see steady playing time between first base and the corner outfield positions. O'Hearn is at a .303/.341/.513 slash line with 10 home runs, 40 RBI, 31 runs scored and 16 doubles through 76 games.
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Orioles' Ryan O'Hearn: Slugs 10th homer
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O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk Monday in a 4-1 victory versus the Padres.
O'Hearn plated the first run of the contest with a 343-foot solo shot to right field in the second inning. The long ball was his 10th of the campaign, marking the first time since 2019 that he's notched double-digit homers. O'Hearn has already recorded a career-best 40 RBI over 237 plate appearances this season.
