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The Orioles say catcher Taylor Teagarden is a few days from playing in an extended spring training game, the Baltimore Sun reports Tuesday. The game could come Monday. 

Teagarden is on the disabled list with a thumb injury and recently had his split removed. He's begun a hitting and catching progression that will lead him to rehab games. 

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.