Orioles shortstop J.J. Hardy is set to undergo an magnetic resonance angiography exam on his sore left shoulder Monday and will not play in any spring games before then.
The 32-year-old jammed his shoulder diving for a ball on Friday and took an anti-inflammatory after it felt worse Saturday morning. Hardy underwent labrum surgery on the same shoulder in 2004, which will obviously show up in the MRA exam that involves injecting dye into the area.
Should Hardy need to miss extended time, the Orioles would likely look at the combination of utility infielder Ryan Flaherty and newcomer Everth Cabrera to handle shortstop duties.
Hindered with a back injury for much of the 2014 season, Hardy hit only nine home runs, his lowest total in his four seasons with the Orioles. In 33 Grapefruit League plate appearances, Hardy is hitting .233 with two doubles and three runs batted in.
