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Frazier will start at second base and bat sixth in Sunday's game against the Rays.

Frazier will draw a second straight start at the keystone and looks poised to see most of the starts at the position after the Royals placed Michael Massey (back) on the 10-day injured list Sunday. The Royals will likely turn to Garrett Hampson or Nick Loftin at second base over the lefty-hitting Frazier when Kansas City opposes left-handed starters.

The Royals recalled Loftin from Triple-A Omaha on Sunday.

He'll take the 26-man active roster spot of infielder Michael Massey (back), who was placed on the 10-day injured list. Between the majors and Triple-A level, Loftin has seen time at four different defensive spots (first base, second base third base and left field), so he'll provide Kansas City with some versatility off the bench while he's up with the big club. Most of his starts will likely come versus left-handed pitching.

Trevino (illness) is starting at catcher and batting eighth for Sunday's series finale against the Padres.

Trevino missed the first two games of the series due to an illness, but he appears to have recovered and will be back behind home plate Sunday. Trevino is slashing .289/.319/.489 with three home runs and six RBI over 45 at-bats in May.

Ramirez went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Angels.

Ramirez is 12-for-33 (.364) with six homers and 14 RBI over his last eight games. He's also leading the majors with 51 RBI thanks to his recent surge. The third baseman hasn't reached the 30-homer mark in either of the last two seasons, but he's halfway there now with 15 through 51 contests, to go with a hearty .267/.314/.539 slash line, 35 runs scored, seven stolen bases, nine doubles and a triple.

DeJong is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles.

DeJong will take a seat Sunday after playing in the first three games of the series, going 2-for-10 with two RBI while striking out five times. Zach Remillard will start at shortstop Sunday and bat eighth against Orioles right-hander Kyle Bradish.

Santander went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in Saturday's 5-3 win over the White Sox.

Santander put the Orioles ahead with the second of their three homers in the eighth inning. He's gone 3-for-15 with two homers and four RBI over his last four contests. The outfielder is up to a .205/.284/.432 slash line with nine long balls, 29 RBI, 25 runs scored, 11 doubles, one triple and no stolen bases through 197 plate appearances. Santander started three of the last four games in right field before resting his legs as the designated hitter Saturday, so it looks like he's moved past the bruised knee that bothered him earlier in the week.

Tate (2-0) pitched 2.1 perfect innings and struck out four to earn the win over the White Sox on Saturday.

Tate was locked in for a long-relief appearance, and the Orioles were able to pull ahead while he was in the game. The right-hander had spent nearly a month at Triple-A Norfolk, posting a 3.86 ERA, 0.71 WHIP and 5:0 K:BB over seven innings. The Orioles have dealt with a rough stretch of pitching injuries recently, so Tate is up as a reinforcement in the bullpen. He has a 2.40 ERA, 0.87 WHIP and 10:6 K:BB over 15 innings in the majors this season, and it looks like he could provide some length when necessary.

Remillard will start at shortstop and bat eighth for Sunday's series finale against Baltimore.

Remillard will get the start Sunday while Paul DeJong rests. Since returning to the majors May 8, Remillard has gone 6-for-20 with one RBI and five walks.

Benintendi is out of the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Orioles.

Benintendi will get a rest Sunday after starting in each of the first three games of the series, going 1-for-10 with two RBI and three walks. The 29-year-old has endured a dismal May, slashing .141/.195/.183 over 20 games.

Canzone is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

The Mariners will go with a right-handed-heavy lineup to counter Nationals southpaw Patrick Corbin, with Canzone hitting the bench for Seattle along with fellow left-handed hitters Luke Raley and Josh Rojas. The absences of Raley and Canzone will open up starts in the corner outfield for Jonatan Clase and Mitch Haniger.