Rays' Tim Beckham: Expects to return to lineup Wednesday

Beckham (hip) plans to return to the Rays' Grapefruit League lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Analysis:

Beckham will be held out of game action for the third day in a row due to a sore hip flexor muscle, but he's slated to go through an individual workout Tuesday. Team trainers will likely assess Beckham's condition after the session, and if all goes well, he should return to the field and receive at least a couple at-bats Wednesday. Beckham is on track to open the season as the Rays' primary shortstop with Matt Duffy (heel) bound for the DL, and could also be a leadoff option against left-handed pitching.