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  • Adam Frazier 2B | LAA

    Orioles' Adam Frazier: Idle versus lefty

    Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.

    Though he's taking a seat Monday with a southpaw (Brandon Williamson) on the bump for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Frazier could soon find himself at risk of losing out on playing time versus right-handed pitching, too. The Orioles called up one of their top prospects in Jordan Westburg from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, and he's likely to get a look as a full-time player. Westburg has the ability to play three infield spots as well both corner-outfield spots, so he could end up spelling a number of different players rather than being a direct replacement for Frazier in the everyday lineup.

  • Jose Fermin 2B | STL

    Cardinals' Jose Fermin: Activated off minor-league IL

    Fermin (quad) was activated from the injured list Monday at Triple-A Memphis.

    Fermin missed the first couple months of the 2023 season due to a severe quad strain, but he's all set now to become a regular for Memphis following a 10-game rehab stint between the Florida Complex League and Low-A Palm Beach. St. Louis acquired the 24-year-old infielder from Cleveland over the winter in exchange for cash considerations. He slashed .215/.336/.322 with six homers and nine steals in 90 games last year at Triple-A Columbus.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Promotion official

    The Orioles selected Westburg's contract from Triple-A Norfolk on Monday.

    Confirming what had been reported Sunday, Westburg will join the Orioles ahead of Monday's series opener versus the Reds for what will be his MLB debut. The 24-year-old's promotion comes after he posted a .939 OPS with seven stolen bases in 301 plate appearances in the International League while making starts at second base, third base, shortstop, left field and right field. The Orioles may not commit to Westburg being a full-time player at any one position, but he should be in store for a near-everyday role in any case while moving about multiple different spots in the infield or outfield.

  • Joseph Ortiz 2B | MIL

    Orioles' Joey Ortiz: Optioned to Norfolk

    The Orioles optioned Ortiz to Triple-A Norfolk on Monday, Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports.

    Ortiz holds a .943 OPS in Triple-A, but he's been unable to get going in the majors this season. He'll look to right the ship again in the minors, and Jordan Westburg will come up from Norfolk in a corresponding move to replace Ortiz on the active roster.

  • Owen Miller 2B | CHC

    Brewers' Owen Miller: Supplies clutch hit in extras

    Miller went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Guardians.

    Miller showed out in a big way against his former team, notching an RBI-double in the third and then another double to score Joey Wiemer in the 10th that wound up being the difference in the game. It was an encouraging effort from the 26-year-old, after he came into the day slashing just .188/.233/.203 in 73 plate appearances during June. His playing time is starting to slip as a result, though he's still seemingly being slotted towards the top of the order when in the lineup after batting second Sunday.

  • Marcus Semien 2B | NYM

    Rangers' Marcus Semien: Breaking out of slump

    Semien went 2-for-5 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's 5-3 loss to the Yankees.

    Semien showed signs this weekend that he's busting out of a recent slump. The second baseman produced a combined five hits Saturday and Sunday after enduring a 10-for-67 stretch over the previous 15 games.

  • Tony Kemp 2B | MIN

    Athletics' Tony Kemp: Knocks third homer Sunday

    Kemp went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a loss to the Blue Jays on Sunday.

    Kemp's sixth-inning homer to right field ended up being the only thing standing between the Athletics and a shutout. The veteran infielder has now reached safely in 11 straight games, a stretch where he's sporting a .355 average, 1.054 OPS, 12.8 percent walk rate and tiny 5.1 percent strikeout rate.

  • Cavan Biggio RF | HOU

    Blue Jays' Cavan Biggio: Smashes seventh long ball

    Biggio went 2-for-4 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 12-1 victory over the Athletics.

    Biggio plated Vladimir Guerrero and Matt Chapman on a three-run blast off Yacksel Rios in the eighth inning to notch his third homer over his last nine games. Sunday's contest was also Biggio's second straight multi-hit game. During that nine-game stretch, Biggio has gone 8-for-22 (.363) with eight RBI and six runs scored.

  • Ketel Marte 2B | ARI

    Diamondbacks' Ketel Marte: Goes deep again

    Marte went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer, two runs scored and a walk in Sunday's win over the Giants.

    Marte's two-run blast in the eighth inning proved to be the deciding hit of Sunday's victory. Over his last 12 games, he's drilled five home runs while going 18-for-44 (.409). Marte's bounce-back campaign is still going strong; he's slashing .294/.373/.518 with 31 extra-base hits and 58 runs scored through 322 plate appearances.

  • Orioles' Jordan Westburg: Call-up coming Monday

    Westburg will be called up by the Orioles ahead of Monday's game against the Reds, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

    Westburg was productive over 91 games at Triple-A Norfolk last year, and he was on a tear with the Triple-A club to begin the 2023 campaign. Over 67 games, he slashed .295/.372/.567 with 18 homers, 57 runs, 54 RBI and seven stolen bases, and he'll be rewarded with his first big-league call-up. The 24-year-old is among the top prospects in baseball and has seen playing time at five different positions in the minors this year, so he's positioned to have immediate playing time at the major-league level.

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