Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been cleared to resume some baseball activities, ESPN.com reports. Machado was evaluated Friday and said to be exceeding expectations in his recovery from knee surgery, according to his doctor.
"He has worked exceptionally hard to get where he is," Dr. Neal ElAttrache said. "And we haven't rushed him. It's just a function of who he is as an athlete."
Machado has been cleared for limited activities. "He can hit, he can field ground balls, he can run," ElAttrache said.
Machado hit.283/.314/.432 slash line with 14 home runs, 71 RBI and six stolen bases in 667 at-bats for the Orioles last season.