The Orioles haven’t made a roster move this afternoon. The bullpen stays intact after Kyle Bradish worked seven innings last night and Trey Gibson covered the last two. And Blaze Alexander appears to have avoided a trip to the injured list after his right calf tightened yesterday and kept him from playing.

Triple-A Norfolk infielder José Barrero is on the taxi squad in case Alexander’s condition worsens. Barrero is trying to get back in the majors after appearing in 22 games with the Cardinals last season.

It probably won’t be at Alexander’s expense.

Alexander felt discomfort in his calf yesterday during pregame drills and was scratched from the lineup.

“Last ground ball I fielded yesterday, I came across the bag, helping Gunnar (Henderson) turn double plays, and I just felt something a little different in my calf,” he said. “And then, immediately kind of tightened up. Just walked straight in the training room, getting it looked on, and then it was just smart to, you know, kind of take that day. Be an emergency yesterday. But yeah, how I’m feeling today, I feel a whole lot better.

“We did some kneeling, all that stuff last night, and definitely think it helped today. I’ll be ready off the bench.”

Manager Craig Albernaz also expects Alexander to be an option later today. Coby Mayo is playing third base and Jeremiah Jackson is at second. Alexander participated in defensive drills before batting practice.

“It seemed like he’s feeling much better today and he should be available off the bench,” Albernaz said. “He got some good treatment in last night during the game and this morning, as well.”

Barrero reported to Camden Yards to simplify a possible roster move.

“It’s a 4 o’clock game, so it’s tough to get someone here if he (Alexander) did come in lame or not feeling it,” Albernaz said.

Hydration is one way to lessen the risk of cramping.

“Hopefully, he was drinking enough water,” Albernaz said.

Jeremiah Jackson appeared in 13 games at third base last season, starting in 10, but has only played second base this season. Today marks his 37th appearance and 34th start.

Albernaz said Jackson “possibly” could shift over to third this season, especially after Jackson Holliday is reinstated from the injured list.

“But right now, he’s playing second base,” Albernaz said, adding that Jackson hasn’t worked out at third.

Holliday fielded ground balls and hit at Camden Yards today before heading back to Double-A Chesapeake, where outfielder Heston Kjerstad begins his injury rehab assignment tonight.

Kjerstad hasn’t played since straining his right hamstring on March 19. He swung a hot bat early in spring training, hitting everything hard, but he slashed .195/.214/.390 (8-for-41) with two doubles, two home runs, one walk and 11 strikeouts.

“He had a great camp,” Albernaz said. “Obviously, I think everyone knows the power and the hit tool is real, and that was very evident during spring training. What impressed me was the strides he made defensively in the outfield, getting them in left and right. He did a great job of adjusting to different depths, the pre-pitch, the jump. He did a great job.”

With Mother’s Day celebrated on Sunday, Albernaz talked about the impact that Liz Albernaz had on his baseball life. What she meant to his journey.

“Yeah, everything. I would not be here without my mom, without my parents, but my mom in particular,” he said.

“She was a stay-at-home mom. My dad (Norman) worked every day, so she allowed me to play a variety of different sports, taking me everywhere. I remember vividly where my dad got into a bad car wreck when I was 8 or 9, and I always had a thing – this might sound weird to you guys – but even when I was 8 or 9, I always wanted to get ground balls in the backyard before I went to practice or games, and hit and stuff before I went to games. So my mom stepped up and she would hit me ground balls and throw to me and stuff like that. “So yeah, she’s everything.

“Like I always talk about with my wife (Genevieve), you can’t do this job without a strong woman, and independent and someone that has your back with the family and kids, and my mom is cut from that cloth, as well. She’s probably the only reason why I’m able to sit here.”

Genevieve does the heavy parental lifting during the season, caring for their two sons and daughter.

“I don’t know how she does it. I really don’t, with three kids, and especially with how my kids operate,” he said. “They’re insane in the best way possible and it’s awesome, it’s chaos. Just the way she navigates the days. I think everyone knows as a parent, you don’t have it figured out. You never will. Every kid’s different, and she has the ability to keep that open mind, and the patience she has is really impressive, cause when you’re on your own with three kids, you’ve got to have that patience. So just the way she navigates the day, the ups and downs, dealing with everything, from teachers calling about school and going to practices at different fields with the kids, I still don’t know how she does it. She’s the goat.”

Note: This is my last story today unless there’s news to report.