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Matt Wieters is expected to be back in the lineup for the Baltimore Orioles after a week out of action because of a hamstring issue, according to MASNsports.com.
The 29-year-old catcher left last Tuesday’s game with a right hamstring strain. He hasn’t played since but was able to run the bases on Monday without any issues.
Matt Wieters ran the bases today. Buck expects him in lineup tomorrow #orioles
— Roch Kubatko (@masnRoch) August 17, 2015
It’s been an injury-plagued season for Wieters. The three-time All-Star owns a .278 BA with 5 HR and 17 RBI over 46 games this season. When he’s healthy, he’s arguably the best catcher in the American League.
In Wieters’ absence, Caleb Joseph has done a decent job. Joseph has a .255 BA but does have 11 HR and 42 RBI this season in 239 at-bats. When Wieters is healthy, it’s his position to lose, and the Orioles will need him down the final stretch of the season.
Baltimore has won three games in a row and sits four games out of first place in the AL East while holding a half-game lead over the Angels for the second Wild Card spot. The Orioles will be home for a two-game series against the New York Mets.
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