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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.

Lowe is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

The Rangers are throwing southpaw Andrew Heaney, so the left-handed hitting Lowe will take a seat. He's been on the bench both times the Rays have faced a lefty in the early going. Curtis Mead will be at second base Tuesday.

Westburg went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's 6-4 win over the Royals.

Westburg took Royals reliever Nick Anderson deep for the walk-off blast after Kansas City tied the game in the top of the ninth. Westburg's playing time has been one of the more interesting aspects of the Orioles' season so far. He appears to be the top option at second base versus right-handed pitchers, and he's also sharing third base with Ramon Urias versus left-handers. Westburg has gone 3-for-13 with five RBI and a 1:3 BB:K over four contests so far. He's also been the designated hitter once, though his versatility in the field will likely keep him out of that spot most of the time.

The Rangers will call up Foscue prior to Tuesday's game against the Rays, Jeff Passan of ESPN.com reports.

Foscue nearly made the team out of spring training and will receive an early promotion as a replacement for Josh Jung (wrist). The 25-year-old can handle first base, second base and third base and should receive fairly regular playing time in the corner infield spots with both Jung and Nathaniel Lowe (oblique) on the shelf. Foscue slashed .266/.394/.468 with 18 home runs, 14 steals and a 70:85 K:BB over 122 games with Triple-A Round Rock last season.

Lopez went 0-for-2 with a walk and was caught stealing Monday against Atlanta.

Lopez has started four of the White Sox's first five games, hitting in the bottom third of the order. He's reached base just twice in 10 plate appearances, though he has attempted a stolen base on each occasion. While that aggressiveness would be a potential boost to his fantasy value, he's been caught both times.

Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Monday that Massey (back) is on track to go on a rehab assignment this week, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.

Massey was placed on the 10-day injured list Thursday after experiencing lower-back tightness at the tail end of spring training. The 26-year-old infielder has since resumed playing in sim games at extended spring training in Arizona, and he appears to be progressing well enough to test himself in an uncontrolled setting this week.

Caballero is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Rangers.

Caballero started all four contests in the Rays' season-opening series with the Blue Jays and reached base six times, but he'll receive a day off Monday. Amed Rosario will start at shortstop and bat cleanup in place of Caballero.

Torres went 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a stolen base in Sunday's 4-3 victory versus the Astros.

Torres used his legs to help generate the game-winning run, following a two-out, ninth-inning single with a swipe of second base before sprinting home on a Juan Soto single to left field. The theft was Torres' first of the campaign as he seeks to reach double-digit steals for the third straight year. The second baseman is off to a slow start to the campaign otherwise, however, slashing just .133/.316/.133 without an extra-base hit through 19 plate appearances.

Schneider went 1-for-4 with a walk and a two-run home run in Sunday's win over the Rays.

Making his first start of the season with Tyler Alexander set as the bulk pitcher for Tampa Bay, Schneider ripped an 88.8 mph fastball from the southpaw in the fifth inning over the left-field fence. The 25-year-old was expected to see the majority of his playing time this season at second base, either in a platoon or a timeshare with Cavan Biggio, but Schneider got the start in left field Sunday while Biggio was in right and Isiah Kiner-Falefa shifted to the keystone. The Blue Jays have a lot of moving parts in their lineup, but if Schneider gets hot at the plate, he'll get consistent playing time.

Caballero went 1-for-3 with a stolen base Sunday against the Blue Jays.

Caballero has opened the season as the Rays' starting shortstop in the absence of Taylor Walls (hip) and has performed well. He has at least one hit in all four games and has also scored twice while driving in three. Caballero also swiped his first base of the campaign after stealing 26 bags in only 280 plate appearances in 2023.