Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop and left fielder Trey Mancini, out with an oblique injury and a knee injury, respectively, did baseball activities pregame Monday at Camden Yards as manager Buck Showalter acknowledged how badly the team needs them back.
Schoop, who has been out since April 14 with an oblique strain, threw and took ground balls on the infield for the first time since he landed on the 10-day disabled list in Boston.
"That's a first big step for him," Showalter said. "I'm hoping that I get good news back on that today.