Hardy (wrist) is scheduled to begin a minor-league rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardy has been steadily progressing from a wrist injury that has kept him sidelined since June 18, and he finally appears to have an end in sight. Given the length of his absence, he's expected to need multiple rehab games before being ready to rejoin the Orioles. When he does return, which should be sometime in early September, it's unclear if he'll reclaim his starting spot at shortstop given how well Tim Beckham has played recently in his absence.

Hardy (wrist) will take batting practice on the field Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is a big step in Hardy's recovery, and it suggests a rehab assignment could be imminent. He is believed to be on track for a September return, but it is unclear if he will see much playing time given how well Tim Beckham has played since coming over to Baltimore at the trade deadline.

Hardy (wrist) is progressing in his rehab and aiming for a September return, Rich Dubroff of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardy is expected to begin a rehab assignment this week as he has finally worked his way beyond dry swings and into soft toss. Considering the Orioles have the red-hot Tim Beckham at shortstop -- with a .491/.509/.868 batting line in 13 games for Baltimore -- they have little incentive to rush Hardy back to the majors. Look for him to come back when rosters expand in September or shortly after.

Hardy (wrist) began playing light catch on Monday and taking dry swings on Tuesday, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardy continues to progress well from the right wrist fracture that he sustained in mid-June. The veteran shortstop announced Tuesday that he hopes to begin his minor-league rehab assignment when the Orioles return from their West Coast road trip on Aug. 17. Hardy's current rehab timeline puts him on pace to return to the majors in late August if all goes according to plan.

Manager Buck Showalter said Hardy (wrist) will reclaim his role as the Orioles' starting shortstop upon his return from the 60-day disabled list, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the recent acquisition of Tim Beckham, Showalter quashed rumors about a potential timeshare at shortstop when Hardy returns from the disabled list. The bone in Hardy's wrist has apparently healed completely, so even though he hasn't returned to baseball activities yet, the Orioles' manager thinks he'll be ready to rejoin the big club when first eligible August 18.

Hardy (hand/wrist) was transferred to the 60-day disabled list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles needed to clear a 40-man roster spot for recently acquired infielder Tim Beckham, and given that Hardy still needs some time on the shelf before returning, he'll wind up being the roster casualty. This designation means that Hardy will not be able to return to the active roster until August 18, although that's likely around the time he would've returned to action anyway since he hasn't gotten back to baseball activities yet.

Hardy (hand/wrist) is expected to be cleared for strengthening exercises in another week or so, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

With a broken rib behind him, Hardy is now waiting on his fractured wrist to heal before getting back to baseball. He's scheduled to meet with a specialist after traveling with the team on next week's road trip. At that point, Hardy's ultimate fate for 2017 may finally become clear. Regardless, Hardy should be on waivers across all formats until he not only comes back, but provides better than the .211/.248/.308 slash line he posted in 64 games before the injuries.

Hardy's rib injury is fully healed, but he remains on the DL with a right wrist fracture, The Associated Press against Detroit.

EDGE Analysis

That's one broken bone fixed, but now the shortstop will need to wait for a second to heal. Unfortunately for Hardy, clearing this hurdle doesn't mean he can get back to action any time soon. The 34-year-old is still at least a couple of weeks away from returning to baseball activity.

Hardy (wrist, rib) has been progressing normally, and hopes to begin strength exercises by the end of the month, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Hardy continues on his lengthy road back from a wrist injury that has sidelined him since mid-June, which caused him to see a hand specialist during this All-Star break. If he starts exercising within the next two-and-a-half weeks, the shortstop could return by the middle of August, following an extended rehab assignment. There should be a more definitive timetable in the next couple weeks as the team will reevaluate Hardy and determine whether he is close to beginning fielding and batting work.

Hardy (wrist, rib) will be held out of baseball-related activities for at least three weeks, Rich Dubroff of PressBoxonline.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Hardy recently diagnosed with a broken rib in addition to his fractured wrist, he'll rest up through the All-Star break before potentially kicking off the rehab process in earnest before the end of July. Since Hardy has been out since June 18, he would likely require an extended rehab assignment in the minors before being activated from the 10-day disabled list, but no definitive timetable for his recovery has been released. In the meantime, the Orioles will get by with Ruben Tejada as their primary shortstop, with Paul Janish serving as his top backup.