The Orioles may skip the injury rehab assignment for catcher Welington Castillo and activate him from the disabled list on Saturday while the club is in New York.

The minor league schedule isn't cooperating with the Orioles. Manager Buck Showalter said the Orioles would need to send Castillo to Trenton if they wanted to delay returning him to their lineup.

Castillo took batting practice today before the rest of his teammates were on the field. The Orioles may set up simulated games on Thursday and Friday, allowing Castillo to catch, and return him to the active roster on Saturday.

Castillo will accompany the team to D.C. and New York unless there's a sudden change in plans.

The Orioles placed Castillo on the 10-day disabled list on May 31 after he sustained a testicular injury the previous night that required a trip to the hospital. Surgery wasn't needed and he's been participating in some baseball activities.

Infielder Ryan Flaherty will be examined by a team doctor on Friday before the Orioles clear him to start throwing.

Flaherty remains at the Ed Smith Stadium complex and is eager to throw, but the Orioles remain cautious with him due to a recurrence of the shoulder discomfort that surfaced in spring training.

Closer Zach Britton threw off a flat mound as part of his progression.

Showalter said the Orioles are hoping that infielder Paul Janish clears waivers and stays in the organization after they designated him for assignment earlier today to create a spot for infielder Rubén Tejada.

Alec Asher opposes Joe Ross in Thursday's makeup game in D.C.

For the Pirates
Adam Frazier LF
Josh Harrison 2B
Gregory Polanco RF
David Freese 3B
Josh Bell DH
Andrew McCutchen CF
John Jaso 1B
Francisco Cervelli C
Jordy Mercer SS

Ivan Nova RHP