Rickard is starting in center field and hitting eighth Tuesday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

With Adam Jones being scratched from the lineup, Rickard will head out to center field. Rickard has played in 28 games this season and put together a .250/.292/.338 line.

Rickard went 3-for-5 with a double, one run and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-0 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Since coming off the DL in late April, Rickard has been all over the ball. He's hitting .345 (10-for-29) with a pair of stolen bases over 10 games. His 25 percent strikeout rate is pretty bad -- especially for a leadoff hitter -- but that mark should even out as he logs more at-bats. Rickard is batting .286 on the season, but his .385 BABIP is nowhere close to a sustainable mark. Overall, the outfielder's value is limited to daily league since he's not an everyday player.

Rickard is playing left field and batting leadoff Friday against the Yankees, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rickard will draw the start in his first game after being activated from the disabled list earlier Friday. He'll take over in left field for Hyun Soo Kim as the Yankees send southpaw CC Sabathia to the mound.

Rickard (finger) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Rickard was activated from the 10-day disabled list after a successful minor-league rehab assignment (3-for-10 in three games). Rickard, who was 0-for-6 in four games with the Orioles before landing on the DL with a sprained finger, should serve as outfield depth. Pitcher Paul Fry was optioned to Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Rickard (finger) will come off the disabled list on Friday for the opener of the weekend series in New York, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rickard went 2-for-6 in a doubleheader Wednesday at Low-A Delmarva. There's been no indication yet of who will be subject to the corresponding roster move, although it's expected to be a pitcher. Rickard is safe to deploy immediately upon his return to the O's lineup.

Rickard (finger) had his rehab schedule impacted after Tuesday's game at Low-A Delmarva was rained out, Rock Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rickard is slated to take part in the Shorebirds' double-header Wednesday. The 25-year-old will DH for the early game before patrolling left field for the late contest. Manager Buck Showalter expects Rickard to return Friday, although general manager Dan Duquette has expressed hope for a Thursday activation.

Rickard (finger) is hoping to be activated from the disabled list Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Rickard's finger apparently responded well during Monday's rehab assignment, where he went 1-for-4 with a run scored. He'll likely play in another rehab game this week and, if all goes well, could be activated in time for the weekend series against the Yankees.

Rickard (finger) will set out on a rehab assignment Monday, Brittney Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He took a round of batting practice Saturday and his injured finger responded well to the added activity, which helped convince the coaching staff that he's ready to start a rehab assignment. Rickard will have up to 20 days on his rehab assignment before the Orioles activate him. That said, the Orioles' crowded outfield situation leaves Rickard with a murky outlook once he is ready return.

Rickard (finger) progressed to partaking in soft toss drills Friday, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The young outfielder's finger is reportedly still a little sore, but the Orioles are still holding out hope that he can take batting practice Saturday. As long as all of this goes without a hitch, a return in early May still seems likely.

Rickard hit off a tee Wednesday, PressBoxonline.com's Rich Dubroff reports.

EDGE Analysis

This marked the first time Rickard had swung off a tee since his injury, and while that may seem like good news, manager Buck Showalter does not expect him to return any time soon. Early signs indicated that the 25-year-old would be back with little trouble, but clearly something changed along the way. Prior to the injury, Rickard operated primarily as a pinch hitter and pinch runner this season in a depth role.