It has a bit of an “Et tu, Brute?” feel to it. In a dreadful Orioles season in which players have fallen off of hot starts or failed to shake off early struggles, Trey Mancini has joined the list.
A player with a real chance for All-Star consideration during a strong first half, Mancini has seen his own play start to sour, as he’s currently in the midst of an 0-for-24 skid, a stretch that includes 27 plate appearances. He’s 0-for-the second half, and last had a hit on July 3.
The slump has seen his average drop from .