Wieters taking swings but not yet throwing

Orioles broadcaster Jim Hunter gives an update on Matt Wieters' encouraging MRI results and his hopes to be ready for Opening DayPORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. -- Orioles catcher Matt Wieters was scheduled to take live batting practice on Saturday, his first time doing so since he aggravated his surgically repaired right elbow a week ago.

"We hope that he's moving toward the field in a week at most, but who knows?" Orioles manager Buck Showalter said. "It could be eight days. It could be five."

It looked like Wieters would be facing a much longer delay when he felt discomfort making a throw to second last Saturday. But once an X-ray and an MRI came back negative, he began working his way back. Wieters…