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The Orioles recalled Bannon from Triple-A Norfolk on Thursday and will have him start at third base against the Cardinals in his major-league debut, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

Bannon first reached Triple-A back in 2019 but failed to make the push for a promotion until now. In 84 games at that level in 2021, he hit just .176/.297/.370, but he's improved to .235/.361/.382 in 29 games thus far this season. The 26-year-old lacks a standout carrying tool but could still do enough to matter in deeper leagues if he's able to carve out a role in an Orioles lineup that has plenty of holes.

Andrus is not in the lineup for Thursday's series finale versus the Tigers.

Andrus returned to the lineup Wednesday after missing the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader with a shin injury, going 2-for-3 with a walk and run scored. He'll get a rest day Thursday and in his absence, Kevin Smith will draw the start at shortstop and bat seventh.

Mayfield went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning loss to the Rays.

Getting the start in right field and batting seventh, Mayfield was able to steal his first bag of the year off the battery of Shane McClanahan and Francisco Mejia. The 31-year-old utility player has started three straight games, all in right, while Taylor Ward nursed a hamstring injury. Mayfield will be in the middle-infield mix as long as David Fletcher (hip) is on the shelf, though he faces a lot of competition from Tyler Wade, Andrew Velazquez and Luis Rengifo for at-bats.

Brujan went 1-for-4 with a double, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-2 extra-inning win over the Angels.

After going 0-for-3 in regulation, Brujan stepped up in the 10th for the Rays. The rookie ripped his first career extra-base hit into the left-field corner to bring home Kevin Kiermaier for the game-winning run, then swiped third and added an insurance tally on a Harold Ramirez single. Brujan has started two straight games since his promotion Tuesday, one in right field and one at second base, and while he may not have the bat to be an everyday player in the long run, if he can keep contributing with his speed and versatility, Tampa Bay will find playing time for him.

Rojas went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Wednesday's 11-3 loss to Miami.

Rojas has reached base safely in all five games since being activated off the injured list last week. The steal was the first for the infielder, who had a combined 10 stolen bases last season between MLB and the minors and was a consistent double-digit thief as a full-timer in the minors.

Donovan went 2-for-2 with a pair of doubles, two walks, two RBI and three runs scored in Wednesday's 10-1 win over the Orioles.

Donovan recorded his first multi-hit game of the season and also drew a walk for the first time in an impressive showing Wednesday. The 25-year-old boasts defensive versatility, and he's now in the mix to compete for a starting role at shortstop with Paul DeJong optioned to Triple-A Memphis. Donovan has racked up a home run, four RBI, six runs scored and two doubles through 21 plate appearances.

Lopez went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run in Wednesday's win over Texas.

Lopez used his legs to help generate a run in the ninth inning, reaching on a single, taking part in a double-steal with Whit Merrifield and subsequently coming around to score. The theft was his first of the campaign. Lopez went 22-for-23 in stolen-base attempts last season, but he hadn't even attempted a steal in 2022 before Wednesday.

Merrifield went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, four total runs and a stolen base in a win over the Rangers on Wednesday.

Merrifield has struggled so much this season that he was dropped to the eighth spot in the order Tuesday. He responded with a single and an RBI in his first game in that position, then broke through Wednesday with his first three-hit game and first long ball of the campaign. Merrifield also notched his first stolen base since April 14. The second baseman hasn't hit any lower than .277 in any of his six big-league campaigns, so it stands to reason that he'll break out of his early-season funk at some point. His performance Wednesday may very well be the spark that gets him going.

Torres went 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBI during Wednesday's 5-3 win against Toronto.

The Yankees managed eight hits in the contest, but Torres was the lone run producer with a three-run home run in the fourth and two-run single in the sixth. The 25-year-old also went 2-for-4 with a walkoff solo homer during Game 1 of Sunday's doubleheader against the Rangers, but he was otherwise 0-for-15 over his previous five contests prior to Wednesday's multi-hit effort.

Frazier went 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and a run scored Wednesday against the Phillies.

Frazier tallied his seventh and eighth doubles of the season, and he came around to score in the third inning. He has recorded multi-hit performances in four of his last five games, adding in one RBI and three runs scored. Overall, Frazier has maintained a .270/.346/.377 line across 136 plate appearances on the campaign.