Schoop (elbow) is hitting second and playing second base for Saturday's Grapefruit League matchup against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Schoop is set to make his 2018 Grapefruit League debut after sitting out Friday's game due to elbow bursitis. The issue was never thought to be anything overly serious, and Schoop should be good to go for the rest of camp.

Schoop said his elbow is doing much better and he thinks he'll play in Saturday's Grapefruit League game against the Twins, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The elbow issue was never thought to be serious, and it sounds like Schoop should return to action in the near future even if the Orioles decide to play it safe and keep him sidelined for Saturday's game.

Schoop could miss a few spring training games while dealing with elbow bursitis, Brittany Ghiroli of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop had his left elbow drained to deal with the issue, which is thought to be minor and shouldn't cause him to miss much time. Expect him to be back and unaffected well before the start of the season.

Schoop and the Orioles have avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $8.5 million deal, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop had a breakout season for the Orioles in 2017, hitting .293/.338/.503 with 32 home runs and establishing himself as one of the better offensive second basemen in the game. He'll remain Baltimore's uncontested everyday second baseman in 2018 and should continue to mash in one of the better hitters' parks in the league.

Schoop went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Thursday's loss to the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop's now up to 32 homers, 104 RBI, 87 runs and a .302/.346/.531 slash line for the campaign. Those are elite numbers in all settings, and the 25-year-old second baseman projects to remain a go-to asset hitting the middle of the Baltimore lineup.

Schoop went 3-for-6 with a pair of doubles and two runs, including the walk-off winner on a single by Mark Trumbo in the 12th inning Sunday against Toronto.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop's breakout season continued in Sunday's exciting come-from-behind victory. The second baseman ranks in the AL's top 10 across a handful of fantasy-worthy categories, including batting average, home runs, RBI and runs. Before September even began, Schoop joined Cal Ripken and Miguel Tejada as the franchise's only middle infielders with a 30-homer, 100-RBI campaign, according to MLB.com. The 25-year-old started the fantasy season on plenty of waiver wires, but Schoop will end 2017 as an elite keeper.

Schoop played the hero Friday, going 2-for-6 with an RBI double in the 13th inning of a 1-0 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The game only got to extra innings in the first place because Schoop made a terrific defensive play in the ninth, gunning down Kevin Pillar at the plate to preserve a scoreless tie. The 25-year-old is now slashing .349/.385/.547 over his last 20 games with five homers, 11 runs and 19 RBI, and he shows now signs of slowing down in what is already a career year.

Schoop went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and two RBI during Wednesday's win over Seattle. It was his 30th homer of the season.

EDGE Analysis

Schoop's breakout campaign continues, and he's now up to a .306/.353/.544 slash line with 30 bombs, 99 RBI and 81 runs. Those are high-end numbers, and at this stage of the game, Schoop warrants mention among the top fantasy assets at the keystone.

Schoop went 1-for-4, launching a fifth-inning, three-run homer to bust open Monday's game against Oakland.

EDGE Analysis

The undisputed 2017 MVP of the Orioles' lineup is now on pace to notch 118 RBI -- which would be the second-most for any O's player over the past decade (Chris Davis plated 138 in 2013). Schoop has already set career highs in home runs (27), RBI (91) and walks (29), and the 25-year-old still has 37 games remaining this season.

Schoop went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo homer in Tuesday's loss to the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

The long ball was just his second of August, but Schoop has now exceeded his home-run total from last year with 42 games still to go. His walk rate remains low, but he's been more patient lately, and that's a good sign for a player who's still just 25. Only Jose Altuve has been more valuable at second base in fantasy to this point.