The Orioles are decimated at catcher. For Jacob Stallings and Alex Jackson, that means there’s an unexpected chance to contribute.

Bryan Baker turned to watch the flight of another baseball heading for the center field fence. He stood with his hand on his hip, certain of the outcome. Pete Alonso knew it, too, carrying his bat most of the way to first base before flipping it in celebration.

Baltimore Orioles star catcher Adley Rutschman provided a big update to his oblique injury and it sounds like he's making good progress.

Orioles manager Tony Mansolino said Sunday that Handley (concussion) hasn't been cleared to resume baseball activities, Matt Weyrich of The Baltimore Sun reports. Handley is one of four Orioles catchers on the 40-man roster who resides on the injured list.