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Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was able to get through an extended spring game Saturday, according to MASN.

Machado had four at-bats during the contest. He hit a double and a single, but also struck out once. His other at-bat ended in a fielder's choice. Machado played five innings. He plans to play Sunday as well. Machado is working his way back from knee surgery.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado could begin a minor league rehab assignment next week, according to MLB.com.

Buck Showalter said, however, that it will likely not begin until some point after the team begins a series in Toronto next Tuesday.

Machado has been sidelined since sustaining a serious knee injury at the end of last season.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is scheduled to start sliding on Friday, the first time since having knee surgery, MASN Sports reports. He will then begin playing approximately 3-5 extended spring training games before starting a minor-league rehab assignment.

Machado already has 17 at-bats in simulated games during his recovery and is expected to need the full 20 days on his minor-league rehab assignment, according to the report.

Twins infielder Trevor Plouffe drove in two runs Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Plouffe finished with just one hit, but made it count. He hit a run-scoring single in the bottom of the fifth. In the bottom of the sixth, he managed to drive in another run on a sacrifice fly. Plouffe finished the game 1 for 4, with one run scored and two RBI. He struck out in two of his other three at-bats.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado could be nearing rehab games, according to the Baltimore Sun.

Machado was able to run the bases without any issues Wednesday. It's one of the final steps before he's able to play in a game. As long as Machado is able to get through the next couple days without any setbacks, he could be in line for an extended spring training game next week. Once he joins a minor-league affiliate, Machado would have 20 days before the team has to activate him.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado didn't encounter any issues while running the bases Wednesday, the Baltimore Sun reports.

It was his first opportunity to run the bases, and he passed the test. He should continue to run the bases through the rest of the week. Machado is slowly working his way back from knee surgery.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (knee) took infield and batting practice, while also hitting five times during a simulated game Tuesday. He did three sprints each from distances of 90 and 180 feet, and he will run the bases Wednesday.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was able to run sprints Monday, according to MLB.com.

Machado ran six sprints at 90 feet. He'll work his way up to 180 feet in the coming days, and will likely play two or three extended spring games before he's ready to return. Machado is recovering after knee surgery.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado got six at-bats in a simulated game Sunday and has been cleared to run sprints Monday, masnsports.com reports.

Machado's simulated game went well, and he'll hope to continue to progress in his return from knee surgery.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado, who is working back from knee surgery, is expected to have two at-bats in a simulated game Saturday in Sarasota, the Baltimore Sun reports. His at-bats will come against Johan Santana, however, he won't be allowed to run the bases.