Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle continued to hit well in Monday's 4-2 win over the Blue Jays, going 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBI. The 26-year-old has really picked things up at the plate since returning from the injured list with vertigo, batting .333 with two home runs and six RBI since the All-Star break. Mountcastle has been a solid fantasy contributor over the past couple of seasons, so hopefully he can continue to produce for the final couple of months.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is missing from Thursday's lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays. Ryan O'Hearn is DHing and cleaning up while Anthony Santander covers the cold corner and bats third for this one. Mountcastle's playing time has fluctuated lately, alternating starting appearances in each of Baltimore's seven games post-All-Star break. The 26-year-old might need top-prospect Colton Cowser's 3-for-27 slump to prolong for him to regain more consistent playing time. Mountcastle is slashing a career-low .234/.269/.426 with 11 home runs, 41 RBI, and two stolen bases in 256 at-bats this season, making him a bit of a fringe hold in shallow leagues at the moment.

The Baltimore Orioles reinstated infielder Ryan Mountcastle (illness) from the 10-day injured list on Sunday and optioned left-hander Bruce Zimmermann to Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. Mountcastle isn't playing in the first-half finale on Sunday against the Minnesota Twins, but he's back with the big-league club after missing extended time due to vertigo. The 26-year-old's condition helps explain why he hit just .227 (55-for-242) in the first half of the season, but he also managed 11 home runs, 39 RBI and 34 runs scored in 60 games played. He hit .300 in his final 12 minor-league rehab games with Norfolk, and hopefully he'll be able to turn things around in the second half of the season as a regular for the Orioles.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (vertigo) is batting .209 with one home run, five RBI, and four walks in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk. The 26-year-old has been on the injured list prior to June 13's game, with the move retroactive to June 10. While he has been playing at Triple-A, it remains to be seen when he could rejoin the O's, as vertigo is not as clear as a condition to manage or recover from compared to a bone or muscle injury. Mountcastle hadn't hit for average but was hitting for power with the O's, slashing .227/.264/.421 with 11 HR and 39 RBI in 261 plate appearances. He is worth hanging onto for fantasy managers with IL spots in their leagues.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins (groin) and infielder Ryan Mountcastle (vertigo) are both expected to be in Triple-A Norfolk's lineup on Tuesday on their minor-league rehab assignments. Mullins is nearing a return to the big leagues after being out since late May with a right-groin strain, and barring a setback in the minors, the 28-year-old should be back with Baltimore by the end of the week. Mullins should be rostered everywhere and will return to a .263/.356/.479 line with eight homers, 39 RBI and 13 steals. Mountcastle is finally symptom-free after dealing with vertigo, and he, too, should rejoin the O's lineup later this week after playing in a few rehab games. The 26-year-old has struggled at the plate this year, hitting .227/.264/.422 in 60 games, but he does have 11 long balls and 39 RBI.

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle (illness) was recently placed on the 10-day injured list due to vertigo. Manager Brandon Hyde mentioned that Mountcastle is doing better, but isn't quite ready to return yet. He was spotted taking some throws at first base prior to Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. That is an indication that the 26-year-old is heading in the right direction. He hasn't played since June 8, but should be back within the next week.

The Baltimore Orioles placed infielder Ryan Mountcastle (illness) on the 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 10) on Tuesday with vertigo and selected the contract of catcher Mark Kolozsvary from Triple-A Norfolk in a corresponding move. The team also designated right-hander Noah Denoyer for assignment. Mountcastle hasn't played since last Friday and will get some time to recover. The 26-year-old corner infielder has struggled in his last eight games (4-for-30 with 11 K's), so hopefully this little break will get him back on the right track offensively and mentally. Overall, Mountcastle has hit just .227 (55-for-242), but his power upside (11 homers, 39 RBI) in an improved O's offense is attractive to fantasy managers.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) remains out of the starting lineup on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Mountcastle has been sidelined with an illness since last Friday, but hopefully he'll be able to return at some point this week. If he's unable to get back on the field in the next few days, the O's may consider putting him on the injured list. The 26-year-old right-handed hitter is batting just .227 (55-for-242) on the year, but he does have 11 home runs, 34 runs scored and 39 RBI in 60 games for an improved Baltimore offense. With Mountcastle out again on Tuesday, Ryan O'Hearn is starting at first base and batting cleanup against Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) and catcher Adley Rutschman are both out of the lineup on Sunday against the Kansas City Royals. Mountcastle hasn't played since June 8 due to an illness, but he could be available off the bench against KC. He's struggled of late as well, hitting .188 (9-for-48) with a homer, five RBI and 16 strikeouts in his last 13 games played. The 26-year-old is hitting just .227 on the year, but he does have 11 homers and 39 RBI. Rutschman has struggled to begin June and went hitless in the first two games of the series against KC, so hopefully a day off will get him going again. Josh Lester is starting at first base and batting eighth for the O's on Sunday, while James McCann will do the catching and hit out of the nine-hole against Royals right-hander Carlos Hernandez.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) is not in the lineup on Saturday against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old will miss his second straight game with an illness as Ryan O'Hearn takes over at first base against Kansas City. It's been a struggle at the dish over the last three weeks for Mountcastle, who hasn't recorded a multi-hit game since May 16.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) is absent from Friday' starting lineup against the Kansas City Royals. The 26-year-old is feeling under the weather, so the team will give him a day off to rest. This doesn't sound like anything serious, so fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day. Anthony Santander will cover first base and bat third versus lefty Daniel Lynch on Friday. Fantasy managers should adjust their lineups accordingly with Mountcastle sidelined.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-4 in Tuesday's 8-5 victory over the Cleveland Guardians. Mountcastle has 11 home runs and 38 RBI entering play Wednesday. He should continue to see regular at-bats for the Orioles, but it's becoming difficult to ignore his rather large platoon split this season. Mountcastle has a .311 average with seven home runs against left-handed pitching, compared to a .201 average with four home runs against right-handed pitching this season. There doesn't seem to be any immediate threats to Mountcastle's playing time, but the Orioles are a contending team and will be looking to add players at the trade deadline. Falling into a short-side platoon would be disastrous for Mountcastle's fantasy value if he can't turn it around against right-handed pitching.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is back in the club's starting lineup Wednesday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Griffin Canning. While Mountcastle didn't start Tuesday's contest, he still made a notable impact on the contest by way of a sixth-inning pinch-hit home run to provide the Angels with an additional two runs of cushion in a 7-3 victory over the Angels. The 26-year-old has cooled off following a white-hot start to his season but still has nine homers, two stolen bases, and a .762 OPS across 183 trips to the plate. A minuscule 3.8% BB% is really hindering his overall value at the plate but he continues to deliver power for fantasy managers who were bullish on him this spring.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle went 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in a 3-2 extra-innings loss to the Atlanta Braves on Sunday. The 26-year-old slugger couldn't get much going at the dish against Bryce Elder and company. This was the first time he's failed to reach base since way back on April 19. Mountcastle has been heating up lately so don't let Sunday's performance fool you. For the season, he's slashing .252/.273/.483 with eight home runs, 26 RBI, and two stolen bases across 147 at-bats.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle had a stellar night at the plate in Tuesday's 12-8 win over the Athletics. The 26-year-old went 3-for-4 with a single, a three-run home run, a grand slam, and nine RBI. The performance made him the third O's player with a nine-RBI game in the team's history. The pushed-back left-field wall at Camden Yards has not stopped Mountcastle so far this season, as he is slashing .289/.320/.711 with five HR and 18 RBI. He should continue to propel fantasy managers' teams while hitting in the middle of a high-powered lineup.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (triceps) is back in the starting lineup on Monday against the Detroit Tigers and left-hander Tyler Alexander, serving as the designated hitter and batting third. Mountcastle was hit by a pitch on Saturday and missed Sunday's contest, but he's good to go on Monday. Jesus Aguilar is starting at first base and is hitting fifth on Monday. In 15 games in the month of September, Mountcastle has gone 13-for-53 (.245) with four home runs, 13 RBI and six runs scored. However, in his last seven games, he has just four hits in 22 at-bats with four strikeouts. Fantasy managers will be hoping that Mountcastle will get hot over the final couple weeks of the regular season.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle took an old friend deep Tuesday night, knocking a solo shot off of former teammate Hunter Harvey in the fifth inning of a 4-3 victory over the Washington Nationals. It's his 22nd home run of the season. Mountcastle reached base four times in this game, going 2-for-3 at the plate with two walks. After a difficult few months, Mountcastle has rebounded with a .289/.360/.600 slash line with four homers in 50 September plate appearances. Fantasy managers are hoping he can finish strong, though this will go down as his least productive season to date.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle is back at first base and is batting cleanup on Thursday against Los Angeles Angels right-hander Chase Silseth. Mountcastle missed the last two games due to a sinus issue, but fantasy managers need to get him back into their lineups in season-long leagues on Thursday. The 25-year-old is one of the better up-and-coming hitters in the big leagues, and he's slashing a strong .276/.314/.495 with an .809 OPS, 14 home runs, 40 RBI, 35 runs scored and three stolen bases in 293 plate appearances over 70 games in his third big-league season. Ryan McKenna will return to the bench with Mountcastle back in the lineup.

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Ryan Mountcastle (illness) is being held out of Tuesday's game against the Texas Rangers. He is dealing with sinus problems, according to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde. Trey Mancini is getting the start at first base for the contest. Mountcastle has been hitting the ball well all season, compiling a .277/.315/.496 slash line to go along with 14 home runs, 40 RBI and 35 runs. He ranks in the 95th percentile in average exit velocity (93.1 mph) and in the 97th percentile in xBA (.316).

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Ryan Mountcastle continued his offensive tear against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, slugging two home runs and driving in three runs in four at-bats during a 7-6 defeat. Mountcastle now has four home runs in his last four games, and six in the month of June. He carries an impressive .286/.345/.776 slash line this month, and has homered 12 times with 27 runs scored and 33 RBI for the season. If his trend of improving month by month continues, some truly impressive numbers could be in the offing for fantasy managers.