SARASOTA, Fla. -- Earlier this week, Orioles manager Buck Showalter mentioned there was more competition for the team's starting rotation than most people thought. On Thursday night, Mike Wright stated his case for being part of that competition.
The right-hander got the start for a split squad of Orioles against the Twins at Ed Smith Stadium and tossed five efficient, scoreless innings in a 4-1 win.
"Everything's a competition," Wright, 26, said. "Even if there was five set spots [in the rotation], there's no telling what happens. So for me not to come out here and compete would be not good for myself or the team.