It's finally official. Brian Roberts will start tomorrow's exhibition game against the Minnesota Twins and Ed Smith Stadium. That should not come as a huge surprise, since word had leaked out early in the week that Friday probably would be the day, but Dave Trembley said the decision was finalized this morning.

Trembley isn't speculating on what will happen after that. Roberts has said he intends to start playing every day upon his return, but the Orioles are taking it a day at a time.

"The only thing I'm saying today is he's going to play tomorrow," Trembley said. "It's been a little hectic today...I'd like to look at it -- the schedule -- so I'd like to take it one day at a time."