Ryan Flaherty scratched from lineup (plus other notes)

BRADENTON, Fla. - The flu bug has bitten Ryan Flaherty.

It's really making the rounds in Orioles camp. Players, coaches, manager Buck Showalter. No one is immune.

Flaherty was a late scratch tonight with "flu-like symptoms," according to the Orioles. Minor leaguer Garabez Rosa will replace him at second base.

Here's the new lineup:

Xavier Avery CF
Paul Janish SS
Pedro Alvarez 1B
Nolan Reimold DH
L.J. Hoes RF
Steve Tolleson 3B
Julio Borbon LF
Garabez Rosa 2B
Audry Perez C

Ubaldo Jimenez RHP

The Orioles are listing Brad Brach, Zach Phillips, Chaz Roe, Oliver Drake and Pedro Beato as available relievers tonight behind starter Ubaldo Jimenez. They also brought Jason Stoffel and Richard Rodriguez from minor league camp.

Infielders Ozzie Martinez, Michael Almanzar and Drew Turbin and outfielders Julio Borbon and Josh Hart also are in Bradenton.

Mike Wright remains the Orioles starter Monday against the Red Sox in Fort Myers. Miguel Gonzalez starts Tuesday night in Sarasota versus the Braves' Matt Wisler, and Chris Tillman starts Wednesday night in Sarasota versus the Tigers' Shane Greene.

Yes, Tillman is lined up to start Monday on opening day.

Yovani Gallardo is starting Thursday afternoon in Sarasota against the Braves before the Orioles head to Philadelphia to close out their exhibition schedule. Jimenez could start against the Phillies.

The Orioles keep checking on available players as cuts are made and opt-out clauses are exercised.

David Murphy opted out of his deal today and the Red Sox have 48 hours to place him on their 25-man roster or release him.

A left-handed hitting outfielder brings appeal to the Orioles, especially with Hyun Soo Kim apparently on shaky ground. Showalter didn't comment on a report that the club is discussing whether to allow Kim to escape his two-year deal and return to South Korea, but he also failed to offer an endorsement.

"We'll see what the next few days bring," Showalter said.

Murphy drew Showalter's attention yesterday during batting practice and the Orioles have expressed interest in the past, though they didn't seem to make a strong push for him this winter in free agency.