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Orioles place outfielder Austin Hays on injured list, recall prospect Ryan McKenna in roster shuffle

Throughout spring training, Austin Hays offered the Orioles a glimpse of the player he is when healthy: a dynamic defensive outfielder with power and speed on the offensive side, as well.

But as had been the cases after each of his previous displays of such skills, an injury has prevented a longer showing. Before their series opener with the New York Yankees on Monday, the Orioles placed Hays on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain he suffered during Sunday’s sweep-completing victory against the Boston Red Sox. As a corresponding move, the Orioles recalled outfielder Ryan McKenna from their taxi squad; their No.