The emergence of fast-rising minor league prospect Trey Mancini could prompt the Orioles to find out whether fellow first base prospect Christian Walker can play a corner outfield position, but Showalter said that won’t happen during training camp. The Orioles have too many outfield candidates to use exhibition innings on anyone else.
Showalter said that if Walker moves to the outfield, it likely would be during the regular season at Triple-A Norfolk.
Desmond’s signing helps O’s: When former Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond agreed to terms with the Texas Rangers over the weekend, the qualifying-offer system paid off again for the Orioles.