WASHINGTON -- The Orioles reinstated veteran outfielder Colby Rasmus from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday and optioned outfielder Joey Rickard to Triple-A Norfolk as a corresponding move.
Rasmus, who was placed on the disabled since April 7 with a left hip flexor strain, will start in right field and bat sixth on Thursday night against Max Scherzer and the Nationals as the Orioles look to take two of three in Washington.
Rasmus batted .095 with 13 strikeouts in eight games before going down with his injury, but he has batted .