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OF Michael Bourn
If the Orioles are concerned about Pagan’s and Gutierrez’s health, they could turn to a familiar face for outfield help. Bourn instantly improved the Orioles’ outfield defense after they acquired him from Arizona Aug. 31, earning him more frequent late-season starts, including the Wild Card game. Bourn likely wouldn’t see many starts if he re-upped in 2017, but he’d give manager Buck Showalter a capable defensive replacement for Kim, Smith and/or Mark Trumbo in games in which the club has a late lead.
