Matusz (back), who is slated to return to the Orioles Thursday, allowed six runs on seven hits in one inning of work at Double-A on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz started the game and allowed a Double-A team to bat around the order. He would never have stayed in a game that long at the MLB level, but the damage was done. In three rehab appearances, Matusz has allowed seven runs in three innings. It was assumed that Matusz would make one more appearance on Tuesday before being activated Thursday, but after throwing 30 pitches we will have to wait and see if he gets used again in back-to-back days.

Matusz (back) is slated to return from the disabled list Thursday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz recently pitched at Double-A Bowie for two games, and it looks like he's on track to embark on a short assignment at Triple-A Norfolk as a final tuneup before rejoining the Orioles. Once activated, Matusz, who posted a 2.94 ERA and 1.18 WHIP over 49 innings, should be entrusted as one of closer Zach Britton's primary setup men.

The Orioles are considering sending Matusz (back) on one more rehab assignment, CSN Mid Atlantic reports. "We're thinking about him having one more outing down there, give him a two or three-inning stint," manager Buck Showalter said.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz pitched at Double-A Bowie on both Thursday and Friday and was initially expected to be available for the Orioles as early as Sunday. However, it looks as though the team is going to exercise caution, delaying Matusz's arrival by a few days. The most likely outcome at this point it is Matusz throwing in a rehab game Monday before potentially joining Baltimore in Texas on Thursday.

The Orioles are considering sending Matusz (back) on one more rehab assignment, CSN Mid Atlantic reports. "We're thinking about him having one more outing down there, give him a two or three-inning stint," manager Buck Showalter said.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz pitched at Double-A Bowie on both Thursday and Friday and was initially expected to be available for the Orioles as early as Sunday. However, it looks as though the team is going to exercise caution, delaying Matusz's arrival by a few days. The most likely outcome at this point it is Matusz throwing in a rehab game Monday before potentially joining Baltimore in Texas on Thursday.

Matusz (back) will pitch Thursday and Friday at Double-A Bowie, Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz has been dealing with a lower back strain and bruised ribs since early on in spring training and was forced to start the season on the disabled list. However, he is moving in the right direction and will pitch on back-to-back days starting Thursday. According to The Baltimore Sun, if Matusz can get through those two outings without a hitch, he will come off the disabled list Sunday.

Matusz (back) will pitch at Double-A Bowie on Thursday, Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid Atlantic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz, who opens the season on the DL, is expected to return to the Orioles when first eligible on Apr. 10. The 29-year-old will slot in as a middle reliever and is coming off of a strong 2015 campaign in which he posted a 2.94 ERA and 1.18 WHIP across 49 innings.

Matusz (back) was placed on the 15-day DL on Sunday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz's DL stint is backdated to March 25, so he'll be eligible for activation as soon as April 10. He's set to pitch in middle relief for the Orioles after putting together the best season of his career in 2015, tallying a 2.94 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 56:20 K:BB ratio over 49 innings.

Matusz (back) should begin the season on the disabled list, MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz should not miss much of the season, perhaps just the first week. A back injury and a recent flu bug held him to just two innings in the Grapefruit League. Matusz could in theory start the season with a rehab assignment before heading back to Baltimore.

Matusz (back) missed Thursday's activities with the flu, MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz is already facing a steep uphill battle to get healthy enough to be on the Opening Day roster. The Orioles have T.J. McFarland as the leading candidate to take his left-handed relief spot, though the club also recently acquired Zach Phillips and Edgar Olmos.

Matusz (back) will have a "real challenge" to make the Opening Day roster, Orioles manager Buck Martinez told Roch Kubatko of MASN on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Matusz has been dealing with a back injury all spring after undergoing shoulder surgery this offseason. Expect him to open the season on the disabled list at this point. The Orioles may look at add a lefty like T.J. MacFarland to the roster in Matusz's absence.