Orioles third baseman Miguel Tejada (strained hip adductor) played catch today, but that was pretty much the extent of his activities. Tejada told Trembley that he is available to pinch hit, but I don't see that happening especially since the veteran hasn't taken live batting practice since the injury.
Trembley thinks Tejada will be available to start by Wednesday's series finale.
Luke Scott was informed by a couple of reporters, who went to his locker for an interview, that he was getting his first start at first base this season.
"I haven't played there in a while, but I'll be ready," said Scott, who has been taking ground balls at first during pre-game activity. "It's no big deal."
Trembley went out of his way to praise injured outfielder Felix Pie, who played several weeks with a ruptured lat that will now keep him out for three months.
"I think it tells you something about Pie's pain tolerance because the information that we got today was that he felt he did it in the Opening Day game at Tampa when he made that throw to get the guy out at the plate," Trembley said. "He's been dealing with that ever since. It's a real tough loss."
Koji Uehara threw a 35-pitch simulated game today, but Trembley still has no idea when he'll be ready to return. He just knows that a rehabilitation stint, likely at Double-A Bowie, will probably be in order.
And finally Trembley on young pitcher Chris Tillman's struggles at Triple-A Norfolk: "He didn't pitch well last night in Triple-A. I know Alan Dunn and Kranitz both spoke to [Triple-A pitching coach Mike Griffin] about him. I hope he gets it straightened out. He's got a big upside for us and is someone we're counting on, but he didn't pitch well last night."