BALTIMORE—After missing a month because of a fractured rib, outfielder Austin Hays returned to the Orioles’ lineup on Monday night, going 2-for-4 with a walk in the team’s 14-1 win over Atlanta. He played left field for the first time, with Cedric Mullins staying in center field, and DJ Stewart playing right....
Orioles closer Zach Britton, who was extremely pleased with his recovery from a season-ending knee injury, ruptured his right Achilles’ tendon while running sprints Tuesday in California and will have surgery Thursday. There is no specific timetable for recovery yet — Britton will know more after foot specialist Dr. Kenneth Jung of...