PT TODAY: Machado and BAL infield ripples

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Orioles | Manny Machado activated
The Baltimore Orioles officially activated 3B Manny Machado (knee) from the disabled list Thursday, May 1, and optioned 2B Steve Lombardozzi to the minors in a corresponding move.  Source: MLB.com - Brittany Ghiroli
 
BHQ take: Lombardozzi gets on the BAL shuttle to AAA-Norfolk with a .292 batting average (but zero walks against 13 K in 72 AB). This positions Jonathan Schoop as the everyday 2B for now, with Ryan Flaherty providing backup at all four infield positions. All three of these infielders have warts (Schoop's 0.04 Eye and 67%...

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