Trey Mancini wraps up chemo treatment
For Trey Mancini, the hard part is over. Mancini this week completed the last of his prescribed chemotherapy treatments for Stage 3 colon cancer, which the Orioles' slugger had been undergoing at Johns Hopkins University Hospital bimonthly since mid-April. Mancini’s girlfriend, Sara Perlman, announced the news on Twitter.
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Mancini this week completed the last of his prescribed chemotherapy treatments for Stage 3 colon cancer, which the Orioles' slugger had been undergoing at Johns Hopkins University Hospital bimonthly since mid-April. Mancini’s girlfriend, Sara Perlman, announced the news on Twitter.
TREY DID IT!!!! He competed chemotherapy!!! What a six months it has been. I’ve never been more proud & joyful ☀️ this is the best day ever!!!! Thank you for all the love and support. We are SOOOO grateful!!!!💗💗💗 @TreyMancini pic.twitter.com/dM7amk92GH
— Sara Perlman (@saraperlman) September 21, 2020
The Orioles then sent Mancini a signed team photo with congratulatory messages to mark the achievement, posting Mancini’s reaction to opening the gift to their social platforms. The team is pictured in the photo wearing #F16HT T-shirts, which they’ve worn all season in support of Mancini.
— Baltimore Orioles 😷 (@Orioles) September 21, 2020
The Orioles have worked with Mancini, 28, and the Colorectal Cancer Alliance since his diagnosis in mid-March to build awareness and advocate for yearly physicals and early screening.
“It’s going to take me a while to read all these, but this is incredible,” Mancini said in a video. “I’m speechless right now.”
On social media, support also flowed in from Mancini’s teammates, elsewhere across the baseball world and beyond:
Congrats on your final day on chemo @TreyMancini !! Keep fighting and stay strong brotha!!
— David Price (@DAVIDprice24) September 22, 2020
Best news of the day, can’t wait to have @TreyMancini back out on the field! #F16HT https://t.co/ytPdAwuvh9
— David Hess (@hess_express28) September 22, 2020
Keep fighting @TreyMancini! All of Baltimore is rooting for you. #F16HT. 💜🧡 https://t.co/TCqGsph81c
— Baltimore Ravens (@Ravens) September 22, 2020
Congratulations to Orioles outfielder @TreyMancini on completing your chemotherapy treatment! I know first-hand what a truly incredible feeling that is. #F16HT https://t.co/03yB7RsOPh
— Governor Larry Hogan (@GovLarryHogan) September 22, 2020
Throughout his cancer fight, Mancini has said he is determined to return to the field in 2021. Whether that happens or not remains unclear, and it could be affected by factors related to the COVID-19 pandemic, given how Mancini’s condition puts him at high risk for the virus. Mancini was the O’s top run-producer in 2019, hitting a career-high 35 homers and batting .291 with an .899 OPS. He would return to a team that’s watched Anthony Santander and Ryan Mountcastle emerge this year as impact corner types, playing mostly right and left field, and also first base.
“So excited for Trey Mancini,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “He’s someone we care about immensely, and it’s so great to hear how well he’s doing. I can’t wait to see him soon.”
Roster moves
The Orioles swapped relievers prior to Tuesday’s series opener against the Red Sox by reinstating
Hyde said Tate hurt his hand when he tripped in his apartment during Monday’s off-day. The right-hander’s season is over.
The club also recalled infielder
40-man churn
The Orioles foresee quite a bit of a 40-man churn in their future, with three regulars needing to be reinstated from the 60-day IL, at least four top prospects to protect from the Rule 5 Draft and several trades still to complete. That process began in earnest last week and continued on Monday, when the club lost righty
The eighth overall pick in the 2015 MLB Draft, Fulmer made just three scoreless appearances for Baltimore after the O’s claimed him off waivers from Pittsburgh on Sept. 5. Carroll made three rough appearances in the Majors early this season before being sent to the alternate training site; he remains in the organization. Baltimore’s 40-man roster currently stands at 37 players.
Coaching turnover
The Orioles have informed six Minor League staffers, including three field coaches, that their contracts won’t be renewed for the 2021 season, according to multiple sources. One was Triple-A hitting coach Sean Berry, who was hired prior to the 2020 season. There was no Minor League Baseball played this season due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Taxi squad
The Orioles brought along five players on their taxi squad for the season’s final road trip: catcher
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