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Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Twins.

Frazier had started at the keystone in each of the Orioles' last three games, going 1-for-7 with a home run and a pair of walks. Though the recent call-up of versatile infielder Jordan Westburg threatens Frazier's playing time, shortstop Jorge Mateo has been the most negatively affected by Westburg's arrival so far. The Orioles will make room for both Westburg and Mateo in Sunday's lineup, but Mateo hadn't started any of the Orioles' last three contests.

Semien went 3-for-4 with a walk, a stolen base and an RBI in Saturday's 5-2 win over the Astros.

Semien notched his eighth steal and first since taking two bags May 13, a span of 43 games without a stolen base or an attempt. He's well off last season's pace when he posted 25 steals in 161 games. The second baseman also recorded his sixth multi-hit game in his last eight and is batting .429 (15-for-35) during that stretch.

Diaz went 2-for-4 with a walk in an extra-inning win over the White Sox on Saturday.

After going hitless in a start that occurred just hours after being called up from Triple-A Las Vegas on Friday, Diaz seemed to be more settled in at the plate Saturday. The promising 22-year-old's multi-hit effort was his third in 26 big-league games thus far this season, and the productive performance was reminiscent of the many he'd put up with the Aviators during his most recent minor-league stint, when he posted a .308/.353/.505 slash line over 25 games.

Drury (shoulder) isn't in the Angels' lineup Saturday against Arizona, Sarah Valenzuela of the Los Angeles Times reports.

Drury injured his shoulder on a dive during Thursday's loss to the White Sox, and he'll now miss his second consecutive start as a result. Drury's absence opens a spot at second base for Luis Rengifo to start and bat eighth.

Caballero isn't in the Mariners' lineup Saturday against Tampa Bay.

Caballero is 3-for-7 with a home run over his last two games and will receive a day off Saturday. Kolten Wong will take over at the keystone and bat ninth.

Lopez isn't in the Royals' lineup Saturday against the Dodgers.

With southpaw Julio Urias set to return from his hamstring injury Saturday, the lefty-hitting Lopez will remain in the Royals' dugout to begin the game. Matt Duffy will fill in at second base and bat sixth.

Andrus isn't in the White Sox's lineup Saturday against the Athletics.

Saturday marks the third time in four days that Andrus will remain in the dugout to begin the game. Zach Remillard will take over for Andrus once again at second base and bat ninth.

Altuve went 1-for-5 with a home run and two RBI on Friday against the Rangers.

Altuve led off the game with a home run, his fifth of the season and second in three games since returning from a heel injury. He's gone 4-for-10 in that same span, also piling up five runs scored and six RBI. Though it's been a frustrating season for Altuve from a health perspective, he has maintained an excellent 143 wRC+ and .375 wOBA across 129 plate appearances.

Kemp went 2-for-4 with an RBI triple, a stolen base and a run in a win over the White Sox on Friday.

The veteran's second-inning three-bagger was his first of the season and extended Kemp's hot stretch at the plate to 14 games. The 31-year-old owns a .333 average and .976 OPS over that span. Kemp also has three of his six steals on the season in the sample, and the fact he's on a non-contending team has afforded him the necessary time to bust out of what was at one point a career-worst offensive funk.

Merrifield isn't in the Blue Jays' lineup Saturday against the Red Sox, Shi Davidi of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Merrifield is 0-for-5 with three strikeouts in his last two games and will receive Saturday off to regroup. While Merrifield sits, Cavan Biggio will start at second base and bat eighth, and Daulton Varsho will take over in left field.