Flaherty was optioned to Triple-A Norfolk on Saturday. Flaherty has endured a skid in recent weeks, failing to reach base in six of his last nine games. Consequently, his season-long line has tumbled all the way to .245/.322/.384. The move could open the door for the imminent activation of Jonathan Schoop (knee), who could return as early as Sunday.

Flaherty has been activated from the disabled list and will play at second base and bat eighth for the Orioles Wednesday against the Astros, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. Flaherty's return Wednesday marks the minimum absence from a DL stint. It's unclear if he'll return to his everyday role at second base with Everth Cabrera still on the roster, but he'll at least start Wednesday. The Orioles will need to make a corresponding move to open up a spot on the 25-man roster.

Flaherty (groin) will play in rehab games Monday and Tuesday with Triple-A Norfolk, and he could rejoin the Orioles Wednesday if everything goes off without a hitch, Dan Connolly of the Baltimore Sun reports. Flaherty's return Wednesday would mean he spends the minimum time on the disabled list allowed. That was believed to be a possibility when he was placed on the DL, but it sounds as though it could come to fruition if everything goes as planned. While his return could be on tap, it's unclear what role he will have with the team upon his return.

Flaherty (groin) will play nine innings at extended spring training Saturday and will begin his rehab at Triple-A Monday or Tuesday, MASN Sports reports. Flaherty is eligible to be activated May 27. He should make just a couple of Triple-A appearances before being activated, but the second base position continues to be in flux and he is not guaranteed to have a starting job.

Flaherty (groin) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Norfolk on Sunday or Monday, MASN's Roch Kubatko reports. He will play two or three games with Norfolk before the Orioles decide whether to activate him from the DL. With Everth Cabrera set to come off the DL on Friday, Flaherty's role will be less certain upon his activation.

Flaherty (groin) received a PRP injection Wednesday, and will depart to extended spring training within the next couple days, Eduardo A. Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. Flaherty made a brief return to the Orioles last week before landing back on the disabled list with an aggravated groin issue. He'll head out to the extended spring training facility in Sarasota within the next couple days, and will participate in certain baseball activities.

Flaherty (groin) was placed on the 15-day DL Tuesday. Flaherty suffered the groin injury during Monday's matchup with the Blue Jays, and the Orioles will waste no time getting him on the disabled list. With Everth Cabrera (foot) and Jonathan Schoop (knee) out of commission, the team needed immediate infield help, and used Flaherty's spot to recall Rey Navarro from Triple-A Norfolk.

Flaherty (groin) may be placed on the disabled list Tuesday, MLB.com's Brittany Ghiroli reports. The Orioles have Rey Navarro waiting to join the active roster in case Flaherty is placed on the disabled list. Either way, Steve Pearce will start at second base Tuesday night against the Blue Jays.

Flaherty (groin) will have an MRI performed on Tuesday, Eduardo Encina of the Baltimore Sun reports. Flaherty prematurely exited Monday's game against the Blue Jays in the third inning with a right groin injury. It seems unlikely that he'll play Tuesday, meaning that Steve Pearce could slide over to second base while David Lough enters the lineup at left field. Further news on Flaherty should be released sometime Tuesday after all his medical tests have been performed.

Flaherty left Monday's game against the Blue Jays in the third inning after appearing to aggravate his groin injury. Flaherty just came off the DL with this injury. With the injury, Steve Pearce moved in to second base and David Lough came off the bench to play left field.