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Urias will start at third base and bat second in Sunday's game against the Angels.

Jordan Westburg's return from the injured list Tuesday hasn't cut into Urias' playing time, as the veteran infielder will pick up his fourth start in five contests Sunday. Urias has turned in a respectable .740 OPS so far in June, and he should be in store for semi-regular starts at least until Tyler O'Neill (shoulder) is back from the injured list.

Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

Holliday will bow out of the starting nine for the first time since May 24, when he was on the bench for the second half of a doubleheader with the Red Sox. Jordan Westburg will slide over from third base and cover the keystone in place of Holliday, who slashed .237/.275/.395 with two home runs and four stolen bases while starting in each of the previous 18 games.

Rutschman is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

The 27-year-old will receive his first day off since June 1 while Gary Sanchez starts at catcher and Gunnar Henderson serves as the Orioles' designated hitter. Though Rutschman's production has been disappointing relative to his draft-day price, he's picked up the pace over the last 11 games, slashing .366/.438/.561 with two home runs, eight runs and four RBI.

Smith went 2-for-5 with a walk, two doubles and two runs scored in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings victory over the White Sox.

Smith extended a multi-hit streak to six games (12-for-28), and he has scored nine runs during that stretch. He endured a fallow stretch over the second half of May (5-for-45, .111) but has kicked it back up in June, going 19-for-50 (.388) with four walks, six doubles, three home runs, eight RBI and 12 runs over 12 contests.

Cowser (soreness) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels.

The Orioles will keep Cowser on the bench for a third straight game while he deals with lingering soreness stemming from a collision with the outfield wall Thursday. According to Jake Rill of MLB.com, interim manager Tony Mansolino said Saturday that Cowser has resumed baseball activities, so it's possible that the 25-year-old will be available off the bench Sunday.

O'Hearn is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Angels, but he said his sore left ankle is feeling better and he expects to be ready to start in Monday's series opener versus the Rays, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

O'Hearn added that he anticipates being available off the bench Sunday, after suffering an ankle injury Friday. Coby Mayo will pick up a second straight start at first base but will move back into a reserve role once O'Hearn is cleared to rejoin the lineup.

Povich is expected to work in bulk relief behind opening pitcher Scott Blewett in Sunday's game against the Angels, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Povich was initially penciled in to start Sunday, but he's given up 12 runs in his past three starts, and the Orioles will instead utilize an opener with the hope that it yields better results. Baltimore hasn't officially announced their pitching plans for Sunday after Blewett exits the game, but Povich is still a strong bet to pitch.

Seager went 1-for-4 with two walks, a double and an RBI in Saturday's 5-4 extra-innings win over the White Sox.

Seager got the Rangers on the board with a run-producing double in the fifth inning. It was the second consecutive game with an RBI for Seager, who hasn't been productive since a return from the injured list in late May. He's gone 5-for-48 (.104) with a double, two RBI and three runs scored over 14 games played since coming off the IL. On a positive note, Saturday's bases on balls extended a walk streak to nine games (13 walks, .381 OBP).

Blewett will serve as the Orioles' opening pitcher for Sunday's game against the Angels, Jake Rill of MLB.com reports.

Blewett opened a game for Atlanta back in April and will now do so for Baltimore in Sunday's series finale. The right-hander has covered two or more frames in eight of his 17 appearances this season, so he could be capable of giving the Orioles around three innings Sunday. Cade Povich, who was previously scheduled to start, is likely to follow Blewett in bulk relief.

Carter (wrist) entered Saturday's game as a pinch runner in the bottom of the 11th inning and scored the winning run.

Carter hurt his wrist diving for a ball during Friday's game and is expected to remain out of the starting lineup through the weekend. That doesn't mean he can't contribute with his legs, however. The Rangers are hoping Carter can resume full duties Tuesday.