Orioles Reinstate Manny Machado From The Disabled List

BALTIMORE (WJZ)-- The Orioles have reinstated infielder Manny Machado from the 15-day disabled list and optioned infielder Steve Lombardozzi to Triple-A Norfolk.

Machado, 21, appeared in three rehab games for Class-A Frederick, batting .667/.692/1.167 (8-12) with four doubles, a triple, five runs, two RBI and a stolen base.

He was placed on the disabled list after injuring a left knee ligament at a Tampa Bay game on Sept. 23. He had surgery Oct. 14.

In 2013, Machado led the American League in doubles (51), was an AL All-Star, and won both the Rawlings Gold and Platinum Gloves.

Lombardozzi, 25, has batted .292/.301/.333 (21-72) in 19 games at second base for the Orioles this season.

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