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- Pete Alonso will lead off for the first time on Friday, August 14, 2026, versus the Tampa Bay Rays.
- Manager Craig Albernaz made the change after Gunnar Henderson’s .214 average and .297 on-base percentage struggled.
- Alonso said he feels “Schwarber-adjacent,” and he has a .259/.353/.480 line with 26 homers, 22 doubles, 77 RBI.
- He runs a 25.3 mph sprint speed, ranking in the 8 percent, and shift aims to improve Orioles’ Wild Card odds.
