Flaherty will be shut down for a few days after having a cortisone injection in his shoulder, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

He had the injection on Monday and will miss two or three days, but it does not sound like this will affect his status for Opening Day. Flaherty is set to open the year as the Orioles' primary utility infielder.

Flaherty collected his first hit of spring Saturday after missing time with a sore arm.

EDGE Analysis

Flaherty returned to action Friday and recorded his first hit of spring Saturday, after missing around a week dealing with soreness in his arm. The 30-year-old will look to pick up his offense as spring progresses, as he is just 1-for-10 so far. He is projected to open the season as the Orioles' utility infielder.

Flaherty (shoulder) is scheduled to return to game action Friday against the Pirates, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Flaherty missed around a week dealing with arm soreness, but the injury was never thought to be anything serious and he is slated to return to the lineup this Friday. The 30-year-old is projected to open the season as the Orioles' utility infielder.

Flaherty (shoulder) may not return to game action until Thursday's split-squad game, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

He was expected to return Wednesday after missing a few days with shoulder soreness, but now it sounds like he will return Thursday. Flaherty projects to open the season as the Orioles' utility infielder.

Manager Buck Showalter said that Flaherty, who was scratched from the Orioles' lineup Monday due to shoulder soreness, should be ready to return on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Although Flaherty seems to have hit a bump in the road at the start of his spring, his shoulder issue doesn't appear to be anything serious. As long as he can avoid any setbacks, the 30-year -old infielder should have plenty of time get himself ready for Opening Day.

Flaherty is dealing with some arm soreness and is out of the O's lineup Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

It doesn't seem like this is anything to worry about, and he should be back relatively soon. With Manny Machado leaving to play in the World Baseball Classic and J.J. Hardy out with a back injury, Flaherty has an opportunity to earn a bigger role for himself as the Orioles' super-utilty man.

Flaherty will get some extra work during spring training, and has an outside chance at starting on Opening Day, while J.J. Hardy continues to deal with lower back problems, Rich Dubroff of Pressbox reports.

EDGE Analysis

Flaherty will be spotlighted this spring as Hardy rehabs and third baseman Manny Machado plays in the World Baseball Classic. The O's super-utility man is a favorite of manager Buck Showalter and, with a good spring, might be able to make a case for more at-bats this season. There's no timetable for Hardy's recovery just yet, and although it doesn't seem to be a major concern, Hardy has proven to be injury-prone throughout his six seasons as an Oriole. Flaherty won't light it up offensively, but his multi-position eligibility makes him an intriguing add in deeper leagues.

Flaherty agreed to a one-year, $1.8 million contract with the Orioles on Thursday, avoiding arbitration, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports.

EDGE Analysis

Baltimore's utility man will return to the team in 2017 despite seeing a diminished role last season. His left-handed bat adds some variety to a decidedly right-handed heavy Oriole lineup and his defensive versatility makes him a viable option when veterans need an off day. Still, it's unlikely that Flaherty will see regular enough at-bats to be much of a fantasy commodity.

Flaherty is batting 5-for-30 (.167) with 11 strikeouts and three walks since July 1.

EDGE Analysis

The Orioles' utility man has had a rough year at the plate with just one month batting above the Mendoza Line. Additionally, he has only one game with multiple at-bats since July 24, playing sparsely in a defensive replacement capacity.

Flaherty started in place of Chris Davis (illness) on Monday and Tuesday, going 1-for-5 with two walks, a run and a steal in those two games.

EDGE Analysis

Davis did not even leave his hotel room on Monday, which means this is a particularly bad strain of the flu or food poisoning. Flaherty figures to start again Wednesday if Davis is not ready to go. Once Davis returns, Flaherty will fall back to his utility role.