Flaherty was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

With J.J. Hardy (foot) officially hitting the disabled list, Flaherty will come up to fill his roster spot. Manny Machado is likely to take over the shortstop duties, but Flaherty figures to serve as a depth option throughout the infield.

Flaherty is expected to rejoin the Orioles on Tuesday with J.J. Hardy (foot) headed to the disabled list, Jon Morosi of Fox Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manny Machado will likely see time at shortstop, but the O's will have to make some adjustments to cover third base in that scenario. Nevertheless, Flaherty may see a start or two per week in a utility role, in addition to receiving late-inning defensive assignments.

Flaherty was optioned to Triple-A Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Flaherty has seen very little action this season with Baltimore's infield healthy so far. That has relegated Flaherty to just 10 at-bats on the season. Baltimore will use a small bench with an expanded bullpen, and it is unknown who the utility infielder might be with Flaherty off the roster. Look for the Orioles to resolve the bullpen issue in the coming weeks and get Flaherty back to the big league club.

Flaherty is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

After getting the start in left field Tuesday, Flaherty will cede the starting spot to Hyun-Soo Kim. Upon Adam Jones' return, Flaherty's playing time could dwindle even further. This season, he's 1-for-7 with a walk and a stolen base while striking out four times. His struggles making contact could be a problem if he wants to continue seeing at-bats.

Flaherty returned from the flu Tuesday to play in left field, the Baltimore Sun's Jon Meoli reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Hyun-Soo Kim unlikely to break camp on the 25-man roster, Flaherty could be one of the options the Orioles turn to in left field, along with Joey Rickard and Nolan Reimold. While Flaherty's versatility is nice for the Orioles, he has never offered enough with the bat to be useful in standard leagues.

Flaherty was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Pirates due to the flu, Roch Kubatko of MASN reports.

EDGE Analysis

The severity of the illness is unknown, but Flaherty's utility spot is likely secure at this point after batting .351/.479/.514 with one homer and 10 walks versus 14 strikeouts in 37 spring at-bats.

Flaherty and the Orioles agreed to terms on a one-year, $1.5 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, the Baltimore Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran utility infielder hit just .202 with a .637 OPS last season, but he'll return as a reliable, versatile defensive option. Flaherty made only $1.075 million last season, so the $1.5 million figure represents a small raise.

Flaherty will start in right field for the Orioles on Wednesday, Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Flaherty has made a few starts in the outfield in past seasons, this will be his first of the 2015 campaign. The move comes as a result of Adam Jones remaining sidelined by back spasms, so it's unlikely that this will continue once Jones returns to the lineup.

Flaherty went 1-for-3 with a solo homer in Monday's 2-1 victory over the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Flaherty has a modest four-game hitting streak and now has homers in two out of his last three games. He's also totaled five RBI in September. Despite the recent success, the 29-year-old second baseman supplies only occasional offense for the Orioles and is not typically counted on to provide consistent fantasy production, given his career .219 average.

Flaherty was recalled from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday. With Nolan Reimold headed on the paternity list, Flaherty returns to the majors after being sent down this past weekend. The flexibility Flaherty provides makes his presence a useful piece of the Orioles lineup, though the future is unclear for him upon Reimold's return.