Being part of the infield for these rebuilding Orioles often means not being part of the long-term solution. The team’s decision to move on from second baseman Yolmer Sánchez after five weeks of spring training is only the latest example.
Sánchez, a waiver claim this fall who was only a year removed from a Gold Glove award at second base, was the presumptive starting second baseman for the 2021 Orioles.
But when the team needed a roster spot for pitcher Adam Plutko after acquiring him from Cleveland on Saturday for cash considerations, Sánchez ended up designated for assignment, leaving the Orioles without a permanent solution at that spot.