SARASOTA, Fla. — The first week of Grapefruit League action for the Orioles has flown past, and while playing time has been varied and few players have amassed a large inning load, there have been standouts.

They range from expected stars to roster hopefuls. They include bounce-back candidates and breakout possibilities.

These are six of the players who have stood out.

Tyler O’Neill, OF

The question has always been more about Tyler O’Neill’s ability to remain on the field than the thunder in his bat. The Orioles signed him ahead of the 2025 season because when O’Neill is healthy the results are positive. The problem last year, of course, was that O’Neill missed far too many games and never found a rhythm.

It’s early in camp, but the first swings from O’Neill in games have been emblematic of the player who hit 31 home runs in 2024 for the Boston Red Sox.

O’Neill lashed his first homer of the spring Thursday as part of a 3-for-3 day. He has seven hits in nine at-bats. That’s all well and good. But ensuring he can be available (and productive) during the regular season is the bigger test.

Orioles starting pitcher Trevor Rogers throws a bullpen session. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Banner)Trevor Rogers, LHP

The blossoming of Trevor Rogers into an ace last year was stunning to watch, and early in camp he is showing no letup. The left-hander, who is set to become a free agent after this season, produced a 1.81 ERA and 0.903 WHIP in 109 2/3 innings in 2025.

Rogers spent the offseason finding ways to improve, such as tightening his sweeper’s spin, increasing fastball velocity and improving his mechanics out of the stretch. In five innings, he has looked nearly unhittable. In his two appearances, Rogers has allowed two hits while striking out six batters.

Third baseman Coby Mayo has two doubles among six hits in 11 at-bats this spring. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Banner)Coby Mayo, 3B

The opportunity is here for Coby Mayo, and at least at the plate he’s capitalizing early. With Jordan Westburg out until at least the end of April, Mayo shifted back across the diamond to third base. He has one throwing error on his ledger this spring, but he has made up for that with his bat.

Mayo is blasting the ball, with two doubles among six hits in 11 at-bats. On Thursday, the two-bagger he caromed off the wall left his bat at 111.5 mph. This appears to be a continuation of Mayo’s strong September, when he turned regular playing time in Baltimore into a .301 average and .941 OPS.

Reliever Grant Wolfram has struck out five and walked one in two spring appearances. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Banner)Grant Wolfram, LHP

The Orioles could use left-handed bullpen help, and Grant Wolfram’s early appearances are placing him in the equation. In two outings, Wolfram has struck out five batters while walking one. He’s especially challenging against left-handed hitters, given his slider.

“Just seeing the left-handed hitters’ reactions to him, it looks like it’s really uncomfortable, and he throws strikes,” manager Craig Albernaz said. “The biggest thing for me is when he lands the off-speed stuff in zone, because now you have to respect it.”

A larger question is how Wolfram will combat right-handed hitters, considering his sinker will be his primary weapon in those matchups. Wolfram’s sinker didn’t perform well in his limited major league time last year, as hitters produced a .341 batting average against it.

Still, when considering the need for a left-on-left option, Wolfram is building a case.

Reliever Chayce McDermott has increased his velocity from an average of 93 mph last year to 96 mph this spring after making offseason adjustments. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Banner)Chayce McDermott, RHP

The bullpen construction has ample competition, and Chayce McDermott is joining the fray. McDermott has clarity in his role after preparing as a starting pitcher in previous years.

He also has clarity in his mechanics. McDermott worked with Mason Feole, a pitching coach based in Rhode Island, to improve his posture and alignment. That helps his command and has increased his velocity from an average of 93 mph last year to 96 mph this spring. In his two appearances, McDermott has shown off that velocity by striking out five of the seven batters he’s faced.

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Vance Honeycutt (89) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run in the seventh inning of a Spring Training game against the Atlanta Braves at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla., on Monday, February 23, 2026. (Ulysses Muñoz/The Banner)Vance Honeycutt, OF

The start to Vance Honeycutt’s minor league career was difficult. He struggled in 2025 in the lower reaches of Baltimore’s system, posting a .559 OPS at High-A Aberdeen. But, in late-game opportunities during select Orioles spring training games, the 2024 first-round draft pick has displayed considerable power.

Honeycutt has three plate appearances. He has homered twice and walked once. He remains far from a debut in Baltimore, but his first few at-bats have been promising.

“Baseball is a hard game,” Albernaz said. “Development is messy. It’s not linear. So, for him to come out and hit homers, we like home runs. Joking around aside, but the kid can play, and hopefully this kind of gives him a confidence boost. And again, just like another one, where the work in the offseason is showing up, so it’s good to see him come out here and barrel some balls up.”