A year ago, Trey Mancini hadn't even played the outfield for the Baltimore Orioles. Twelve months later, the Orioles are wondering just how good he can be in left field.
In 2016, manager Buck Showalter had questions about Mancini's throwing arm, and Showalter thought another prospect, Christian Walker, would be a better fit in the outfield. Walker and Mancini were both minor league first basemen.
"He proved me wrong," Showalter said of Mancini. "I didn't think he could be the fielder he was last season."
Mancini ended up starting 87 games in the outfield -- 85 in left and two in right. He filled in for 35 games at first base while Chris Davis was hurt.
