Orioles OF Christian Franklin (hand) and 1B Ryan Mountcastle (oblique) are both initiating hitting progressions.

Franklin has been sidelined with hand inflammation for just under two weeks, so he may not need a long ramp-up; however, Mountcastle has been out with a fractured foot since April 11th because he also suffered an oblique strain at the end of July. He will be on a far longer return-to-play timeline and may struggle to make it back by the end of the regular season.