Ryan Flaherty will start in left field and bat leadoff Wednesday against the Rangers. Endy Chavez has been one of the least productive hitters in the game this season, so Flaherty has a chance to earn some extra starts in left field while Nolan Reimold is on the mend. The Rule 5 pick is hitting just .154 (4-for-26) with zero extra-base hits over 12 games this season, so we're not optimistic, though.

Orioles Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty will make his major league debut at second base Sunday. Flaherty is more offensive-oriented than a utility guy, as evidenced by his 19 homers and 88 RBI in the minor leagues last season. With Brian Roberts (concussion) still without a timetable, it's not unrealistic to think he could play his way into semi-regular at-bats.

Orioles Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty will make his first career start at third base either Saturday or Sunday against the Blue Jays. He's unlikely to make an impact in fantasy circles unless he can finagle his way into everyday at-bats. He does have some pop in his bat though, evidenced by his 19 homers and 88 RBI in the minor leagues a season ago.

Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty has made the Orioles' Opening Day roster. Flaherty, who was selected from the Cubs in December's Rule 5 Draft, is batting .232 (13-for-56) with five extra-base hits (one home run), 10 RBI and a stolen base this spring. The 25-year-old will function as a utility infielder and is unlikely to carry any fantasy value initially.

Orioles' manager Buck Showalter said Wednesday that Rule 5 pick Ryan Flaherty will get some time at first base this spring. Flaherty has played first base just four times in his professional career (all with Double-A Tennessee last year), but the O's want to test his versatility with a potential utility infield job in mind. The 25-year-old is batting .316 (6-for-19) with one home run and five RBI during Grapefruit League play.

Orioles selected 3B Ryan Flaherty from the Cubs in the Rule 5 draft. Flaherty is still searching for his defensive position, but he can hit a little bit. The former first-round pick batted .280/.347/.478 with 19 homers and 88 RBI over 530 plate appearances between Double- and Triple-A in 2011, though he scuffled upon his promotion to Triple-A. The O's will give him a shot to stick around at the hot corner.