Back in March, when our hearts were filled with optimism, I wrote that Baltimore’s infield could be considered the best in baseball by the end of the season. Looking back, it really didn’t seem that far fetched.
Gunnar Henderson felt like a legitimate MVP candidate. Jordan Westburg and Jackson Holliday were set to take steps forward. Adley Rutschman seemed destined to return to form after a full offseason of rest, and Ryan Mountcastle and Ryan O’Hearn looked like one of the stronger platoons in the American League.
With Henderson dealing with a strained right intercostal, I categorized the infield as The Injured Star, The Young Studs, The Ryan Platoon, and the guys Behind The Plate.