Joseph is not in the lineup Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

There was a chance the backup catcher would be activated from the DL today, but given his absence in the lineup, it seems the earliest he could be back is tomorrow.

Joseph (groin) could be back with the Orioles by Wednesday after planning to catch in a rehab contest Monday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph has been on the DL since May 31 after taking a foul ball to the groin area during a game against the Red Sox. He will catch his first rehab game Monday after being a DH for six games with Double-A Bowie and High-A Frederick over the past couple weeks. Joseph has gone 9-for-20 with one home run and four RBI during his rehab stint, and could be back with the team after Monday's game.

Joseph (groin) is scheduled to catch Monday for the first time during his rehab assignment, MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

To this point, Joseph has been limited to DH activities after his gruesome injury. In five games minor league games, he is 8-for-15 with a home run and a double. Joseph could return to the Orioles after about a week behind the plate.

Joseph (groin) will join High-A Frederick for a rehab stint Friday, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph has been cleared to hit after visiting a doctor Wednesday, but he won't be able to resume catching until June 27 at the earliest. He figures to get regular starts in the minors as a DH in the meantime, but he'll likely be held back from rejoining the big league roster until he's able to get through game action behind the plate.

Joseph (groin) will see a doctor Wednesday and may be cleared to DH for Double-A Bowie the same day, MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph, who was struck by a foul ball May 30, will not be able to catch before June 27. The Orioles will let him get more reps as the DH until then. Joseph was just 12-for-62 (.182/.239/.212) before hitting the DL, so the chance to work out his issues at the plate for the time being is a silver lining to the freak injury.

Joseph (groin) will begin taking batting practice and throwing Tuesday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph is less than two weeks removed from undergoing a surgical procedure on his groin, so for him to resume baseball activities at this rate is an encouraging sign. Still, Encina reports that Joseph won't be able to take part in catching drills until June 28, so Francisco Pena will likely remain as Baltimore's backup catcher until early July.

Joseph (groin) could begin a rehab stint on June 14, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph could serve as a DH in the early portions of his recovery, but he won't be cleared to resume catching until at least the end of June. An exact timetable remains unclear, but it's possible the Orioles will be hesitant to activate the 29-year-old until he's once again an option behind the plate.

Joseph (groin) will not be cleared to catch for four weeks, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph underwent surgery on May 31, so he won't be able to return to catching until near the end of June. However, he'll be cleared for other baseball activities in the meantime, keeping him on a late-June/early July return timetable.

Joseph (groin) said he hopes to return from the disabled list when eligible in mid-June, Rich Dubroff of CSN Mid-Atlantic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph required emergency surgery after taking a foul ball to the groin last Monday against the Red Sox, resulting the Orioles immediately shuttling him to the DL. The backstop was in the clubhouse Sunday and was in good spirits, saying that he's healed well and doesn't believe he'll miss significant time. Once the Orioles are comfortable with Joseph's health, he'll replace Francisco Pena as the backup catcher to Matt Wieters.

Joseph (groin) underwent a surgical procedure Monday evening and is without a timetable for a return, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Joseph is already to miss at least 15 days after he was placed on the disabled list Tuesday. The fact that he had to undergo a surgical procedure Monday suggests that he could miss additional time beyond the minimum 15 days, so the Orioles will likely have to lean heavily on Matt Wieters. However, the Orioles have been cautious with using Wieters behind the plate for more than a couple days in a row at a time, so the recently-recalled Francisco Pena could see some starts in the interim as well.