Just six at-bats into Gunnar Henderson's 2025 spring training, Baltimore Orioles fans had reason to fear the worst. Henderson, the team's best player, left a spring training game after just one inning with a trainer. As it turns out, he had avoided a major injury, but was dealing with pain on his right side.

Baltimore Orioles star shortstop Gunnar Henderson has a mild right intercoastal strain, manager Brandon Hyde said.