Before partaking in batting practice last week at Camden Yards, Orioles outfielder Austin Hays sat down on the tarp near the cage. He alternated crossing his legs over each other and under his torso amid a series of stretches.
It’s part of a routine the 25-year-old has adopted from Baltimore’s training and performance staff in hopes of avoiding a return to the injured list, having already spent time on it twice with a strain in each hamstring. But while he’s back to being a regular part of manager Brandon Hyde’s lineup, he stops short of saying he’s back to 100% healthy.