Orioles option Jiménez, reinstate Mountcastle from IL
The Baltimore Orioles optioned Eloy Jiménez to Triple-A Norfolk and reinstated infielder Ryan Mountcastle from the 10-day injured list, the club announced Tuesday.
Mountcastle has been sidelined since late August with a sprained left wrist. The 27-year-old has hit 13 home runs with 61 RBIs and a .730 OPS in 452 at-bats this season.
Jiménez has struggled since the Orioles acquired him from the Chicago White Sox at the trade deadline. The 27-year-old is slashing .232/.270/.316 with one home run, five doubles, and seven RBIs in 33 games with the Orioles.
Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said Jiménez struggled serving in a platoon/pinch-hit role, and he wanted the roster to be more versatile, according to MLB.com's Jake Rill.
The Orioles hold a $16.5-million club option on Jiménez for the 2025 season and an $18.5-million option for 2026 as part of a six-year extension he signed with the White Sox.