Trey Mancini back in Orioles' lineup Thursday

Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Trey Mancini is not starting in Thursday's series opener against right-hander Glenn Otto and the Texas Rangers.

What It Means:

Mancini was held out of the lineup Wednesday as the Orioles were playing in a National League park and did not have a designated hitter. He is in the cleanup spot versus Otto and the Rangers.

numberFire’s models project Mancini for 13.0 FanDuel points and he has a $3,000 salary on Thursday’s slate. Per our MLB Heat Map, the Orioles have an implied total of 4.3 runs. Otto is registering a 24.7 strikeout percentage and a 7.8 walk percentage this season.