The Orioles activated shortstop J.J. Hardy from the 60-day disabled list Friday, nearly three months after he fractured his wrist when hit by a pitch.
Hardy, the veteran who has been a stalwart in their infield for years but has been replaced by July 31 trade acquisition Tim Beckham, has been with the team since Sept. 1. He recently had a cortisone injection to alleviate symptoms similar to tennis elbow that cropped up from too much swinging on his rehab assignment.
Manager Buck Showalter has longed to add another infielder, as the team has lacked flexibility with only Ryan Flaherty as the backup for all four infield spots.