Orioles second baseman Brian Roberts has been placed on the three-day paternity list and the club has activated pitcher Steve Johnson from the 15-day disabled list.
Roberts was in the hospital Friday with his wife, who was about to give birth to the couple's first child, a son.
Johnson had been on the disabled list since June 6 with a left oblique strain. The St. Paul's alum will be in the bullpen Friday. Johnson was 1-1 with a 8.49 ERA in five games this year for the Orioles. He was scheduled to continue his rehab at Double-A Bowie.
Ryan Flaherty is starting at second base in place of Roberts, who is hitting .245 in 30 games with the Orioles.