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Orioles catcher Taylor Teagarden will begin a hitting and catching progression Monday as he rehabs from a left thumb injury, MASNSports.com reports Sunday. 

Teagarden just had the splint removed from his thumb Saturday. The catcher is not close to going on an injury rehab assignment. 

Orioles injured catcher Taylor Teagarden had the splint removed from his left thumb, MASNSports.com reports Saturday.

Teagarden, however, is not close to doing an injury rehab assignment.

Orioles catcher Taylor Teagarden, on the 15-day disabled list, had his splint on his injured left thumb removed Friday, according to MLB.com.

Teagarden has been sidelined since April 27. The Orioles have yet to announce a concrete timetable for his return, though he was initially given a 3-4 week recovery timetable when the injury first occurred.

Orioles catcher Taylor Teagarden could have the splint on his injured left thumb removed Thursday, MASNSports.com reported Tuesday. 

Teagarden is scheduled to visit a hand specialist Thursday in Sarasota, Fla.. He was initially given a 3-4 week recovery timetable.

Orioles catcher Taylor Teagarden will meet with a hand specialist later this week for a checkup on his dislocated left thumb. Teagarden, who has been sidelined since late April, was initially given a 3-4 week recovery timetable.