Orioles 3B Melvin Mora, who missed two games with a sore shoulder, returned Friday against the Nationals and hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth inning when center fielder Lastings Milledge misplayed his fly ball. He finished 1-for-3 with a walk. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Mora has shown decent power this season but his average is still hovering around .250. The 36-year-old is more of an AL-only Fantasy option and mixed-league corner infielder these days. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Mora's sore right shoulder responded well enough to throwing drills, putting the third baseman back in the Baltimore Orioles' lineup for Friday's opener of a three-game series against the Washington Nationals. (Updated 05/16/2008)
Advice
Mora, who had missed two games after taking a grounder off his shoulder during infield practice Tuesday, wanted to test the joint during infield practice before pronouncing himself fit enough to play - even though manager Dave Trembley had already penciled him into the lineup.
Orioles 3B Melvin Mora, who missed two games with a sore shoulder, returned Friday against the Nationals and hit a tiebreaking double in the fifth inning when center fielder Lastings Milledge misplayed his fly ball. He finished 1-for-3 with a walk. (Updated 05/16/2008).
Injury Report
No information available at this time (Updated 5/17/08).
Fantasy Analysis
Mora has shown decent power this season but his average is still hovering around .250. The 36-year-old is more of an AL-only Fantasy option and mixed-league corner infielder these days. (Updated 05/16/2008).
