The Orioles’ late-season focus on auditioning young players is now taking away playing time from outfielder Adam Jones.
For the second straight night and the third time in six games, Jones was absent from the team’s starting lineup. Manager Buck Showalter said Jones is healthy and able to play, saying Jones is sitting in an effort to give younger outfielders more September innings.
“Want to see some other guys. I talked to Adam. He knows what’s going on,” Showalter said. “It’s been while since he missed some games being healthy, so a little different territory for him.