Orioles outfielder Austin Hays, who hit his fifth home run of the spring Saturday to solidify a 4-3 win over the Toronto Blue Jays and has swung one of the hottest bats in camp, was a surprising inclusion on the third wave of roster cuts the Orioles made Sunday.
Hays, 23, had more hits (13) than all but one Oriole this spring and played standout defense in right field and center field, but was presumably sent out for more seasoning in the minors with other plans for the major league outfield.