Mayo belted a solo shot in the eighth off Paul Blackburn, his 11th homer, providing Baltimore’s lone offense in the loss and fueling a note of optimism for the organization’s young talent.

Mayo sits on the brink of pushing OBP past .300, offering upside as a middle-of-the-order bat for Baltimore with continued development and late-season opportunities.

Mayo slugged his 10th homer in 255 at-bats and is hitting over .300 in September, signaling a developing power-and-contact core for Baltimore despite an overall .216 season.

Mayo doubled home Baltimore’s lone run in the seventh, providing a glimmer of offensive life for the Orioles in a game they otherwise trailed. He represents a developing depth option with occasional fantasy relevance in deeper leagues.

Mayo at 1B adds a rookie bat to the mix, potentially tapping into RBIs if he gets chances with Mountcastle driving in runs and Holliday creating base traffic.