Chirinos (face) went 2-for-4 with three RBI in Friday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos opened the scoring with a two-run single in the second inning and added another RBI on a groundout in the sixth. He missed Thursday's game against the Athletics after he was hit in the face by a pitch Wednesday. The catcher has posted multiple hits in just two of his 11 games this season, slashing .231/.375/.269 with three RBI and two runs scored through 32 plate appearances.

Chirinos (face) will bat seventh and start behind the plate Friday against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos left Wednesday's game after being hit in the face by a pitch, but he's ready to go after missing just one game. He'll be looking to get going at the plate, as he's hit just .182/.357/.182 through 10 games.

Chirinos (face) isn't expected to hit the injured list and is available in an emergency Thursday against the Athletics, Steve Melewski of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos was hit in the face by a pitch Wednesday, though it glanced off this shoulder first, allowing him to escape without a serious injury. He's on the bench Thursday while the Orioles wait for his swelling to subside, but he's expected to avoid a long-term absence.

Chirinos (face) will sit Thursday against Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos left Wednesday's game with a facial contusion after getting hit by a pitch. The pitch struck his shoulder first, and he seems to have avoided a more serious injury, but he'll get at least one day to rest. Anthony Bemboom starts in his place behind the plate.

Chirinos was removed from Wednesday's game against the Athletics with a facial contusion after being hit by a pitch, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos fortunately avoided being hit directly in the face as the pitch first contacted his shoulder, so he appears to have avoided a serious injury. Anthony Bemboom entered as a pinch runner and is now working behind the plate for the Orioles.

Chirinos isn't starting Monday's game against the Athletics, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos went 0-for-3 with a run, a walk and two strikeouts in Sunday's win over the Yankees, and he'll take a seat for the second time in the last three games. Anthony Bemboom will start behind the dish and bat eighth.

Chirinos will sit Saturday against the Yankees, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos sits for the second time in three games and the third time in the young season's first eight contests. He hasn't done much at the plate thus far, posting a .568 OPS. Anthony Bemboom will start in his place Saturday, catching for Tyler Wells.

Chirinos went 2-for-3 with a walk in Friday's 2-1 extra-innings win over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos has worked as the Orioles' primary catcher so far with Adley Rutschman's major-league debut delayed by a triceps injury. Through seven games, Chirinos his 3-for-15 with a 4:5 BB:K and a run scored. He should continue to see an edge over Anthony Bemboom for playing time until Rutschman is given the green light to join the big club.

Chirinos isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Brewers, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos started in each of the last two games and went 0-for-4 with a run, three walks and a strikeout. Anthony Bemboom will start behind the dish Wednesday.

Chirinos is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos started the first two games of the season and will head to the bench after going 0-for-6 with four strikeouts. Anthony Bemboom will catch for Tyler Wells in Sunday's series finale.