Just about every position on the Orioles roster is up for grabs. That includes third base, where incumbent Renato Núñez has faced stiff competition from newcomer Rio Ruiz this spring. Both players entered 2019 with similar resumés, having been regarded as solid yet unspectacular prospects while bouncing between a couple of organizations before reaching the bigs for a few cups of proverbial coffee.
Núñez is coming off what could be considered his best season as a professional. The 73 major league games he played was a huge increase from the 17 he took part in between 2016 and ‘17.