Manager Buck Showalter indicated Wednesday that he expects Jones to rejoin the lineup Friday against the Yankees, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jones was considered a candidate to play Wednesday but was not a member of the starting lineup. His hamstring appears to be doing well and he should retake his spot in center field and atop Baltimore's order as the open a series against the division rival Yankees, with the newly-acquired Michael Bourn available should Jones not be ready to go.