Jason Berken will not throw Sunday but has reported improvement with his hamstring strain. The right-hander is feeling more stable and says walking is more "normal" now. It's not clear when he'll get on the bump again, but at least he's showing improvement. Barring a setback, he should be able to heal in plenty of time to get ready for the season. Berken is slated for a middle relief role.

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Jason Berken's hamstring injury is "worse than a tweak but not a fully hammy (pull)." Berken, who suffered the injury Thursday, is not working out again Friday, and MASNSports' Roch Kubatko says the pitcher is a "little worse now than day-to-day." We'll continue to monitor his status, but it doesn't sound like something that will threaten his status for Opening Day unless he aggravates it.

Orioles' manager Buck Showalter said that Jason Berken tweaked his left hamstring during workouts Thursday. The severity of the injury isn't yet known. Berken, 28, posted a 5.36 ERA and 41/21 K/BB ratio over 47 innings as a reliever last season and will be in the mix for a bullpen gig this spring.

Orioles activated RHP Jason Berken from the 15-day disabled list. Berken has been sidelined since mid-August with a right forearm strain. He'll likely be used in a long-relief role as the season winds down. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 5.80 ERA and 35/17 K/BB ratio over 40 1/3 innings this year.

Jason Berken (forearm) will likely rejoin the Orioles Monday. Berken threw a simulated game Thursday with no issues and is ready to be activated. It's possible he could meet up with the team in Toronto, but they'll likely just wait a couple days until they're back in Baltimore. Berken has been sidelined since August 22.

Jason Berken (forearm) threw a simulated game Thursday at the team's spring training complex in Sarasota. Orioles manager Buck Showalter was told that the session went well. Berken has been sidelined since mid-August with a right forearm strain, but he could be back within the next few days. The 27-year-old right-hander has a 5.80 ERA and 35/17 K/BB ratio over 40 1/3 innings this season.

Jason Berken (forearm) threw a bullpen session Sunday. Berken has been out since mid-August with a strained right forearm. Barring any setbacks, he will probably be ready to return to action sometime in the next week or so.

Jason Berken (forearm) is expected to travel to Sarasota, Florida this week to resume throwing. Berken was placed on the disabled list earlier this month with a right forearm strain. Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Monday that he is tentatively scheduled to pitch a rehab game September 8. Barring any setbacks, he could return sometime around mid-September.

An MRA on Jason Berken's right forearm did not show any structural damage. Berken was placed on the disabled list Monday with a right forearm strain. The MRA did show some inflammation, so he will likely be given a cortisone shot. There is no timetable for his return.

Orioles placed RHP Jason Berken on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to August 18, with a right forearm strain. As expected, he was cleared to make room for Monday's starter Zach Britton. The early word is that Berken doesn't have any structural damage in his elbow, but the Orioles are scheduled to send him for an MRA. He is sidelined indefinitely.