ADAM FRAZIER NEWS

Sitting Sunday Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Sunday against Cleveland.

Impact Frazier will take a seat Sunday after going 0-for-9 with four strikeouts across the first three games of the series. Jordan Westburg will start at second base in Frazier's absence, moving Gunnar Henderson to third while Jorge Mateo starts at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Gets breather Friday Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Friday against the Guardians, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact Frazier will sit down Friday after going just 4-for-24 with three RBI and three runs scored across his last eight games. Jordan Westburg will cover second base while Frazier sits, and Ramon Urias will start at third.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal Tuesday Frazier went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Astros.

Impact Frazier has hit pretty well in September, going 11-for-38 (.289) over 15 games with seven RBI and six runs scored in that span. The steal was his first since Aug. 30. The second baseman is holding down a strong-side platoon role with a .246/.305/.408 slash line, 10 steals, 13 home runs, 60 RBI and 58 runs scored over 132 contests this season. Jordan Westburg remains Frazier's biggest competition for playing time.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Monday's lineup Frazier is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.

Impact Frazier posted a .967 OPS over his last 11 games, but the veteran will get a chance to rest one day after the Orioles locked up a playoff spot. Jordan Westburg will man the keystone for Baltimore on Monday night.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits versus southpaw Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus St. Louis.

Impact Frazier started the previous three games and went 4-for-9 with a triple, a walk and three RBI, but he'll take a seat Wednesday against Cardinals lefty Drew Rom. Jordan Westburg will man the keystone while Gunnar Henderson handles third base and Jorge Mateo shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Hits bench against lefty Frazier will sit Saturday against southpaw Chris Sale and the Red Sox.

Impact Frazier has filled a strict platoon role in the second half, as the only two lefties he's started against have been openers. The Orioles have shifted Jordan Westburg to second base and inserted Jorge Mateo at shortstop against most southpaws over the last few months, and they'll go with the same setup Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Frazier is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.comreports.

Impact Frazier finds himself on the bench for the third straight game as the Angels will send out yet another left-handed pitcher in Patrick Sandoval. Ramon Urias will man the keystone and bat sixth Wednesday.

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Tuesday against the Angels.

Impact Reid Detmers starting on the mound will force Frazier to remain on the bench for the beginning of Tuesday's game. Jordan Westburg will slide to second base while Frazier sits, moving Gunnar Henderson to third and Jorge Mateo in at shortstop.

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Frazier is not in Monday's lineup against the Angels.

Impact He'll head to the bench with lefty Kenny Rosenberg on the hill for the Angels. Jorge Mateo and Jordan Westburg will handle the middle-infield duties with Frazier on the bench.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Tallies two hits, swipes bag Frazier went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 10-5 loss to the White Sox.

Impact Frazier singled in his first at-bat to drive home Ryan O'Hearn and give the Orioles an early 3-0 lead before then stealing second. He also added a single in the ninth, giving him just his second multi-hit game this month. The second baseman has now hit safely in three straight while the stolen base was only his second since June 24.

AUGUST 31, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Sunday Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The lefty-hitting Frazier will hit the bench for the second time in the series while the Rockies bring southpaw Ty Blach to the hill. Thanks to the Orioles running into a lefty-heavy schedule of late, Frazier has been limited to just two starts in the last eight games.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Frazier is out of the lineup Friday against the Rockies.

Impact Jordan Westburg will start at second base and bat seventh as the Orioles take on left-hander Kyle Freeland. Frazier has slashed just .200/.290/.346 in 62 plate appearances this year versus southpaws.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Frazier (hand) is starting at second base and batting ninth Thursday against Toronto, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Frazier has missed Baltimore's last three games due to a sore right hand, but the issue appears to have subsided ahead of Thursday's contest. The 31-year-old infielder is slashing .219/.257/.281 with two RBI across 36 plate appearances since Aug. 1.

AUGUST 24, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting with sore hand Frazier has been out of the lineup due to a sore right hand but should be available off the bench Wednesday versus the Blue Jays, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Impact The hand soreness helps to explain why Frazier hasn't made a start on the Orioles' infield since last Friday, though it seems to be mostly in the rearview at this point. Jordan Westburg is covering second base Wednesday against Toronto.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench again Wednesday Frazier is out of the lineup again Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Frazier hasn't drawn a start since last Friday, partly because the Orioles were up against a string of left-handers, and he will remain seated Wednesday with right-hander Kevin Gausman toeing the slab for Toronto. Jordan Westburg is getting a fourth consecutive start at second base.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out against lefty Frazier will not start Tuesday versus the Blue Jays.

Impact Frazier will be on the bench with lefty Yusei Kikuchi on the mound for the Blue Jays. Jordan Westburg will shift over to second base, Gunnar Henderson will slide to third base and Jorge Mateo will enter the lineup at short stop.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Frazier is not in the lineup for Sunday's game at Oakland, Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com reports.

Impact Frazier will sit for the second straight game Sunday with lefty JP Sears pitching for Oakland. Jordan Westburg will receive another look at the keystone while Ramon Urias starts at third base.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against southpaw Frazier will sit Saturday against the Athletics.

Impact With a lefty (Ken Waldichuk) on the mound for the opposition, Frazier will take up his usual spot on the bench. Since the start of June, the only two southpaws he's started against have been openers rather than true starters. Jordan Westburg will handle second base Saturday.

AUGUST 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

On bench versus lefty Frazier is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Padres.

Impact Jordan Westburg will start at second base and bat fifth with left-hander Blake Snell readying to take the mound for San Diego. The left-handed-hitting Frazier has slashed just .189/.283/.321 in 60 plate appearances versus southpaws this season.

AUGUST 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from Monday's lineup Frazier is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres.

Impact Frazier started five straight games after missing a few days with a thumb issue, but he racked up only three hits in 16 at-bats over that span, so manager Brandon Hyde decided to hold him out Monday. Jordan Westburg will cover the keystone in Frazier's place.

AUGUST 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Grabs steal in return Frazier (thumb) went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 8-2 loss to the Astros.

Impact Frazier was on the bench Tuesday with a jammed thumb, but it was clearly a minor issue. The second baseman has hit safely in eight of his last 12 games, batting .333 (10-for-30) with five RBI over that span. For the season, he's slashing just .243/.305/.422 with 13 home runs, eight steals, 50 RBI, 46 runs scored and 15 doubles through 102 contests as the Orioles' primary option at the keystone. He continues to play mostly against right-handed pitchers.

AUGUST 10, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in starting nine Wednesday Frazier (thumb) will start at second base and bat sixth in Wednesday's game against the Astros.

Impact He'll draw back into the starting nine after hitting the bench for Tuesday's 7-6 loss with a jammed thumb. Frazier was still able to make a pinch-hitting appearance Tuesday and apparently checked out fine. He's expected to serve as a strong-side platoon player at second base, with Jordan Westburg typically picking up most of the starts against left-handed pitching.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits with jammed thumb Frazier is out of the lineup Tuesday versus the Astros due to a jammed thumb, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Impact Frazier jammed the thumb last week in Toronto and has been trying to play through it. He's getting treatment Tuesday and is expected to be ready to return to action Wednesday.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets.

Impact Frazier will take a seat for the fifth time in six games, ceding second base to Jordan Westburg in the series finale. On four of the five occasions that Frazier has sat, the Orioles have faced left-handed starting pitchers, so Frazier may still have a hold on a strong-side platoon role at the keystone.

AUGUST 6, 2023 • ROTOWIRE