Chris Davis forced to practice patience with elbow recovery

Sarasota,FL--2/23/18-- Orioles' first baseman #19 Chris Davis. Baltimore Orioles' Spring Training at the Ed Smith Stadium complex in Sarasota, Florida. (Lloyd Fox / Baltimore Sun) As Orioles first baseman Chris Davis’ recovery from inflammation in his right throwing elbow went stagnant, the cortisone injection he received on Saturday might not be termed as a setback, but it does prevent Davis from seeing the more definitive timetable for his return that he’d prefer with Opening Day looming in than three weeks .

Coming into this spring, the slugger spoke of the importance of getting in as many plate appearances and swings as he could during the Grapefruit League schedule. Now, he hasn’t…