The Orioles will be without first baseman Ryan Mountcastle for the next 8-12 weeks as he recovers from a hamstring strain.

The Orioles will be without first baseman Ryan Mountcastle for eight to 12 weeks after imaging revealed a Grade 2 strain of his right hamstring.

Yes, it’s a big ask for the O’s to get back in contention by the July 31 deadline to make deals. As pointed out, the team has a number of pitchers such as Zach Eflin, Tomoyuki Sugano, Charlie Morton, Gregory Soto and Seranthony Dominguez headed to free agency after this season, along with outfielders Cedric Mullins, Ryan O’Hearn and Ramón Laureano.