Shortstop J.J. Hardy, out all season with a left shoulder strain,and infielderRyan Flaherty Taron Johnson Jerseys , on the disabled list since April 23 with a right groin strain,are expected to rejoin the team Thursdayin New York, reports.

Not only willHardy (.268/.309/.372 in 2014) be an offensive upgrade over light-hitting replacement Everth Cabrera (.205/.227/.229 this year), but Hardy also is a reigning Gold Glove winner. Flahertyprovides manager Buck Showalter with lineup flexibility as aplayer who Buffalo Bills Hoodies Sweatshirts can play all four infield positions and both corner Matt Milano Jerseys outfield spots. Before his injury, Flaherty had taken over as the starterat second base after Jonathan Schoop's knee injury.

Out of the lineup since opening day, Hardy had only 12at-bats in his minor-league rehab, so he likely will have some rust to knock off. Though Flaherty was expected to travel Thursday to New York for the Harrison Phillips Jerseys start of thefour-game series against the Yankees, he isn't eligible to come off the DL until Friday. At 12-13, the Orioles 5-5 in their last 10 are 3 1/2 games back of the first-place Yankees, so this shapes up as a relatively key early-season series.

"My shoulder is ready," Hardy said. Buffalo Bills Men Jersey "I got what, 12 at-bats in the last six weeks, so timing is going to be something that I've got to deal with. But I either deal with it up there or Cody Ford Jerseys here, so if (Showalter) wants me to come up, I'm coming up."