The Orioles will be without first baseman for 8-12 weeks after imaging revealed a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring, interim manager Tony Mansolino told reporters (including MLB.coms ). Baltimore placed him on the 10-day injured list and recalled last week. Mountcastles injury is significant enough that hell eventually be moved to the 60-day IL when the team needs to create a 40-man roster spot. A Grade 2 strain is viewed of moderate severity and involves a partial muscle tear. Its the biggest blow in what has been a frustrating season for the 28-year-old infielder. Mountcastle has hit .246/.280/.348 with only two home runs acro s 200 plate appearances. Those would be career-worst numbers acro s the board. Mountcastle has been a slightly better than average hitter for most of his five-year MLB career. Last Arshdeep Bains Jersey seasons .271/.308/.425 showing is more representative of his overall body of work. This very likely takes him off the board as a trade candidate. Even a return at the short end of the timeline would be after the July 31 deadline. Injured players can be traded, but Baltimore would be hard-pre sed to find interest between the rough first couple months and the extended absence. Mountcastle is playing on a $6.787MM salary and will surpa s the five-year service threshold. Hell be eligible for arbitration once more next winter, but a projected $7MM+ sum figures to make him a non-tender candidate. Thatd be particularly true if the recovery carries towards the back end of the timeline and keeps him out into September. has outperformed Mountcastle this season and had already taken the first base job. Mayo has been playing regularly between first base and designated hitter for the past week. The Os activated from the injured list this afternoon. Hes in tonight at DH against As lefty . Baltimore should also welcome and back relatively soon. Both players are on rehab stints at Triple-A Norfolk. Igor Larionov Jersey