Mayo Steps Up as Orioles' Potential Opening Day Third Baseman

Coby Mayo is now in line to be the Baltimore Orioles' Opening Day third baseman, stepping into the role following Jordan Westburg's elbow injury, which will sideline him through April with a partially torn UCL. Mayo, who primarily played third base in the minors before focusing on first last season, is set to return to the hot corner due to the clear need. While he has mostly struggled at the big-league level, the 24-year-old former top prospect showed promising signs last September, slashing .301/.393/.548 with five homers.