Chirinos (oblique) will start at catcher and bat eighth in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Zachary Silver of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos will be making his spring and Orioles debuts Monday after he had been eased along to begin camp while coming off a left oblique injury that kept him sidelined for the final week of the 2021 campaign. The 37-year-old has served mainly as a part-time backstop across stops with the Mets, Rangers and Cubs over the past two years, but he appears on track to open the 2022 season as Baltimore's likely No. 1 catcher. Don't expect Chirinos to remain atop the depth chart all season, however, as top prospect Adley Rutschman (triceps) should be ready to take over as the primary option at some point in the late spring or summer.

Chirinos (oblique) signed a one-year, $900,000 deal with the Orioles on Saturday, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos hit the injured list with an oblique strain at the tail end of last season, but it should become clear once he reports to camp whether or not the injury is still bothering him. He's seemingly merely keeping the seat warm for Adley Rutschman until the 2019 first-overall pick makes his debut, which is expected to come very early in the season if not on Opening Day. He'll be a high-end backup once Rutschman arrives, as he owns a slightly above-average 102 wRC+ for his career.

Chirinos was placed on the 10-day injured list Friday with a left oblique strain, Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos exited Wednesday's game with the injury. Considering he'll be eligible to return from the IL with only a couple games remaining in the regular season, it's very possible the veteran catcher has seen his last action of 2021. If so, Chirinos finishes the season with a .227/.324/.454 slash line and five home runs in 112 plate appearances.

Chirinos was removed from Wednesday's loss to the Twins with an apparent left side injury, Tony Andracki of Marquee Sports Network reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos went 0-for-2 before suffering the injury during the seventh inning while at the plate, and he was forced to exit during the middle of his at-bat. The 37-year-old should be considered day-to-day until the team updates his status.

Chirinos went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Wednesday's loss to the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos connected in the eighth inning with a runner on for his fifth home run of the season, which tied the game at 4-4. The veteran catcher has been relegated to a backup role with Willson Contreras back healthy, so Contreras can probably be avoided in most fantasy leagues due to the lack of playing time, though he could be a budget option in daily formats on days when he's in the starting lineup.

Chirinos remains on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos had been splitting work behind the dish with Austin Romine for about three weeks, but both players will see their opportunities take a hit after Willson Contreras was reinstated from the injured list Saturday. Since Contreras returned, Chirinos has picked up only one start in five games.

Chirinos is on the bench for Friday's game against the Pirates, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos struck out three times in a 1-for-5 effort Thursday. He's now hitting .206 with two extra-base hits and seven RBI in his last 10 games. Austin Romine starts behind the dish and bats sixth Friday afternoon.

Chirinos isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos went 1-for-3 with a triple, an RBI and a strikeout in Tuesday's matchup, but he'll head to the bench for the second time in the last three games. Austin Romine will start behind the dish and bat seventh.

Chirinos is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos will take a seat after making three straight starts behind the plate. Austin Romine enters the lineup in his place, batting seventh. Chirinos has been serviceable for the Cubs and fantasy managers with Willson Contreras (knee) out, as the former has slashed .250/.357/.486 across 34 games.

Chirinos isn't starting Game 1 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Chirinos has gone 1-for-12 with a run and six strikeouts in his last four appearances, and he continues to alternate starts behind the dish. Austin Romine will start at catcher and bat seventh.