Brian Roberts (hamstring) will begin a minor league rehab assignment Tuesday with Triple-A Norfolk. Roberts has already been hitting for a while, but he was able to run without any issues this week. The Orioles figure to be extra cautious with him coming back from surgery, but he appears on track to return around the end of the month.

Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) began doing sprints Tuesday. Roberts has been hitting for a little while now, but he'll need to run without restrictions before being cleared to return to game action. As of now, he's hoping to begin a rehab assignment after the Orioles' roadtrip ends on Sunday.

Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) could begin a rehab assignment on June 24. Roberts is five weeks removed from hamstring surgery and was recently cleared for hitting activities. The Orioles are hoping he can return sometime before the All-Star break.

Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) hit Thursday and Friday. While that's good news, the real test is for him to run without any restrictions. It's not clear when he'll go out on a rehab assignment, but he's getting closer. The 35-year-old second baseman is a little over five weeks removed from hamstring surgery.

Brian Roberts (knee, hamstring) said Monday that he's getting closer to going out on a minor league rehab assignment. Roberts hasn't played since April 5 and required hamstring surgery last month. He'll need to run without restrictions before returning to game action, but it's not clear when that will happen. While the 35-year-old said last week that it was "definitely realistic" to expect him to return before the All-Star break, fantasy owners shouldn't count on him.

Brian Roberts (knee) said Friday that it's "definitely realistic" to expect him to return to the Orioles' lineup before the All-Star break. While the optimism is nice to hear, it's incredibly difficult to buy into the health of the oft-injured second baseman. He hasn't played sine April 5 and underwent surgery last month to repair a ruptured tendon in his right knee. He remains a very talented middle infield option, but can't be trusted in any fantasy format.

Brian Roberts (knee) hit in the batting cage on Tuesday. It's the first time he's done so since undergoing surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in the back of his right knee. Roberts won't return until the end of June, at the earliest.

Brian Roberts (knee) will have the sutures removed from his right leg on Monday. They were supposed to be removed on Friday, but Roberts wasn't sufficiently healed at that time. The second baseman is coming back from surgery to repair a ruptured tendon in the back of his right knee and will be out for at least the next six weeks or so.

Orioles transferred Brian Roberts (hamstring) from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list. It's just a procedural move to clear a spot on the 40-man roster. Roberts underwent surgery last Thursday to repair a ruptured tendon in his right knee and is expected to be sidelined for at least the next six weeks.

Brian Roberts (hamstring) has begun riding a stationary bike at the Orioles' spring training complex. Roberts underwent surgery last Thursday to repair a ruptured tendon in the back of his right knee. He is expected to be on the shelf for at least the next six weeks.