Frazier isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Mets.
The Mets will send southpaw Sean Manaea to the mound to start Saturday, so the lefty-hitting Frazier will step out of the lineup. Nick Loftin will instead start at the keystone and bat third.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Resting for series finale
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Frazier is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Astros.
Frazier appears to be receiving a veteran's day off for the afternoon game after he started at second base in both of the previous two contests while going 1-for-6 with two walks, two runs, an RBI and a stolen base. Nick Loftin will step in for Frazier at the keystone.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Picks up steal in win
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Frazier went 1-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, a stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 11-2 win over the Astros.
Frazier hasn't done much with the bat so far, hitting .231 with no extra-base hits over 31 plate appearances through 11 games. The second baseman has added three RBI, three runs scored and a 5:3 BB:K. Frazier is seeing a bit less than a strong-side platoon role at the keystone -- he has sat in favor of Nick Loftin against a couple of right-handed hitters, making the position more of a 50-50 split early in the campaign. Frazier could see his role reduced further once Michael Massey (back), who has been on a rehab assignment since Friday, is activated from the injured list.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Out of lineup vs. lefty
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Frazier is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Frazier is on the bench for the third time in the past four games, this time against southpaw Garrett Crochet. Nick Loftin will receive the start at the keystone and bat third.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Not starting Saturday
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Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the White Sox.
Frazier will sit for the second time in the last three games despite the White Sox sending out right-hander Chris Flexen for Saturday's game. Frazier is batting .263/.333/.263 with two RBI to start the season. Nick Loftin will start at second base and bat seventh in the lineup.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Day off Thursday
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Frazier isn't in the Royals' lineup for Thursday's game against the White Sox, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Frazier will get a breather Thursday after going 0-for-6 during the Royals' last series versus Baltimore. Nick Loftin will take over for him at the keystone and bat eighth.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Sitting versus southpaw
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Frazier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Orioles.
Frazier went 3-for-11 with two RBI while starting the first four games of the season, but he'll take a seat Tuesday as lefty Cole Irvin pitches for Baltimore. Nick Loftin will man the keystone and bat ninth.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Decent eye at plate in spring
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Frazier has gone 1-for-10 with three walks and two strikeouts over four Cactus League games.
Frazier is doing alright with plate discipline. He is competing with Michael Massey for the starting job at second base, but neither player has stood out all that much in the first week-plus of spring games. Frazier can also provide coverage in the corner outfield, so he's likely to be on the Royals' major-league roster as at least a utility option throughout 2024. If neither Frazier nor Massey claim second base for themselves, Nick Loftin and Garrett Hampson could also be in the mix for at-bats there.
Frazier signed a one-year, $2 million contract with the Royals on Saturday, Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports.
Frazier slashed .240/.300/.396 with 60 RBI across 454 plate appearances with the Orioles last season. He elected free agency earlier in the offseason to avoid being completely phased out by Baltimore's young talent, and he will presumably replace Michael Massey as the Royals' primary second baseman while occasionally getting a look in the corner outfield spots. His new contract includes an $8.5 million mutual option for 2025 with a $2.5 million buyout.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: On bench for Game 2
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Frazier is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the ALDS versus the Rangers on Sunday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
It's the second consecutive game out of the starting nine for Frazier, with Texas sending out another left-hander in Jordan Montgomery. Jordan Westburg will shift to second base while Gunnar Henderson moves to the hot corner. Jorge Mateo starts at shortstop.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Idle against southpaw
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Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Rangers.
With left-hander Andrew Heaney set to start on the mound for Texas, the left-handed bat of Frazier will retreat to the bench. Jordan Westburg will shift to second base in Frazier's absence, allowing Ramon Urias to start at the hot corner.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Sitting versus lefty
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Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Thursday against the Red Sox, Nathan Ruiz of The Baltimore Sun reports.
Southpaw Chris Sale will take the mound for Boston on Thursday, so the left-handed bat of Frazier will ride the pine to begin the game. Jordan Westburg will slide to second base, with Gunnar Henderson at third base and Jorge Mateo starting at shortstop.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Not in Wednesday's lineup
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Frazier is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
The left-handed hitting Frazier will begin this one on the bench as the Nats throw southpaw Patrick Corbin. Jordan Westburg is handling second base.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Picks up 11th steal
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Frazier went 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Nationals.
Frazier has maintained a .242 batting average this year, and he's been right at that level by going 13-for-53 (.245) in September. He's logged two steals over his last six games to give him 11 thefts on the year. The second baseman has added 13 home runs, 60 RBI, 58 runs scored and a .699 OPS over 137 contests, and he continues to see a majority of the playing time at the keystone versus right-handed pitchers.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Sitting Sunday
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Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Sunday against Cleveland.
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.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Gets breather Friday
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Frazier isn't in the Orioles' lineup Friday against the Guardians, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.
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.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Records steal Tuesday
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Frazier went 0-for-2 with two walks, a stolen base and one run scored in Tuesday's 9-5 win over the Astros.
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.
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Orioles' Adam Frazier: Absent from Monday's lineup
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Frazier is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Astros.
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.
