--LF Felix Pie entered Monday's opener as a defensive replacement for LF Luke Scott. Pie is likely to start Wednesday, when the Orioles face RHP Chien-Ming Wang.

--C Gregg Zaun isn't expected to provide much offense for the Orioles, but his double in Monday's opener, coupled with a strong defensive effort, are signs as to why the club signed him this winter. He'll start at least five times a week until prospect Matt Wieters is recalled from Class AAA Norfolk.

--RHP Koji Uehara makes his major league debut Wednesday against the Yankees. Uehara, who is the first Japanese player in franchise history, is likely to face a lefty-heavy New York lineup.

MEDICAL WATCH:

RHP Danys Baez (ligament-transplant surgery, right elbow) seems fully recovered and will factor into the Orioles bullpen. He'll be more of a long reliever than a short, power arm.

LHP Rich Hill (left elbow soreness) went on the 15-day disabled list March 29. He might return in mid-April.

LHP John Parrish (small tear in left shoulder) will not pitch in 2009. He was in camp on a minor league contract.

ROTATION:

1. RHP Jeremy Guthrie

2. RHP Koji Uehara

3. RHP Alfredo Simon

4. LHP Mark Hendrickson

BULLPEN:

LHP George Sherrill (closer)

RHP Chris Ray

RHP Jim Johnson

RHP Dennis Sarfate

LHP Jamie Walker

RHP Matt Albers

RHP Danys Baez

RHP Brian Bass

LINEUP:

1. 2B Brian Roberts

2. CF Adam Jones

3. RF Nick Markakis

4. 1B Aubrey Huff

5. 3B Melvin Mora

6. DH Luke Scott

7. C Gregg Zaun

8. LF Felix Pie

9. SS Cesar Izturis

RESERVES:

1B/3B Ty Wiggington

C Chad Moeller

INF/OF Ryan Freel

INF Robert Andino