Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros.
Frazier will take a seat for the fourth game in a row and looks to have moved into a part-time role. He had been serving as the Royals' primary option in right field after Hunter Renfroe (hamstring) landed on the injured list, but waiver pickup Tommy Pham now looks poised to handle those duties.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: On bench against southpaw
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Frazier is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.
Frazier will yield to Tyler Gentry in right field Friday against Framber Valdez and the Astros. Frazier has just one hit in his last 16 at-bats.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Not in Kansas City lineup
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Frazier is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest in Houston.
Frazier had started each of the last nine games when the Royals were facing a traditional right-handed starter (he sat once against a righty opener), but he'll begin this one on the bench as the Astros send righty Hunter Brown to the hill. Garrett Hampson will be in right field for the series opener in Houston.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: On bench for Game 2
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Frazier is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.
Though he won't end up starting in either game of the twin bill, Frazier came off the bench in the Royals' 4-3 win earlier in the day and played three innings in right field while striking out in both of his at-bats. The lefty-hitting Frazier could be a deployed off the bench once again in the nightcap once Cleveland southpaw Logan Allen exits the contest.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: On bench for Game 1 of twin bill
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Frazier is out of the lineup for the first game of Monday's doubleheader versus the Guardians.
The lefty-hitting Frazier has been gaining traction of late in the Royals' regular lineup against right-handed pitching, but he'll take a seat for the first contest of the twin bill. Right-hander Nick Sandlin is opening the game for the Guardians, but lefty Joey Cantillo is likely to take over on the mound by the time that Frazier's turn in the lower third of the batting order would have come up. The right-handed-hitting Tyler Gentry will thus pick up the start in right field in Frazier's stead.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Sitting versus southpaw
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Frazier is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Phillies.
Frazier will sit Sunday for the second straight game as the Phillies send another left-hander (Kolby Allard) to the mound. Dairon Blanco will take over in right field and bat eighth in the series finale.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Out of lineup against lefty
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Frazier isn't in the Royals' lineup for Saturday's game against the Phillies.
With left-hander Ranger Suarez set to start on the bump for Philly, the lefty-hitting Frazier will step out of the starting nine. While he rests, Hunter Renfroe will start in right field, and Freddy Fermin will serve as the DH.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Getting regular run versus righties
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Frazier will start in right field and bat seventh in Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Dating back to Aug. 10, Frazier is hitting .421 over a stretch of eight games, and he's now picked up six consecutive starts against right-handed pitchers. Four of those six starts have come in right field, where he could be displacing Hunter Renfroe as the Royals' preferred option. The Royals will make room in the lineup Wednesday for both Frazier and Renfroe, however, with the latter player filling in at designated hitter for a resting Freddy Fermin.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Racks up three hits Wednesday
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Frazier went 3-for-4 in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Twins.
Frazier has gone 6-for-18 (.333) over eight games in August. He continues to fill a part-time role between second base and right field against right-handed pitchers. The veteran lifted his average back above the Mendoza Line at .205 with a .577 OPS, three home runs, 17 RBI, 26 runs scored and two stolen bases through 235 plate appearances this season.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Playing time trending down
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Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the White Sox.
Frazier finds himself on the bench for the third game in a row and for the second time against a right-hander (Chris Flexen). With Frazier getting on base at just a .167 clip since the All-Star break, his brief run as the Royals' everyday leadoff hitter looks to be over.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Sitting Sunday
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Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Cubs.
Frazier is slashing just .146/.205/.220 with one home run, five RBI and a 22.2 percent strikeout rate across 43 plate appearances in July. Salvador Perez will serve as the designated hitter Sunday and bat in the cleanup spot against Cubs right-hander Javier Assad.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Out against southpaw Saturday
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Frazier is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Cubs.
With left-hander Shota Imanaga taking the mound for the Cubs on Saturday, the lefty-hitting Frazier will retreat to the dugout while Vinnie Pasquantino serves as the designated hitter. Frazier went 1-for-4 with a two-run single and one run scored in Friday's 6-0 win over Chicago.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Sitting against lefty
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Frazier is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Arizona.
Frazier's defensive versatility has earned him a regular spot atop the Royals' batting order, but he'll take a seat Tuesday against a left-handed pitcher. The lefty-hitting Frazier is batting 5-for-33 with a homer and five runs during July.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Moves into everyday role
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Frazier will start at second base and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Though the versatile Frazier doesn't appear to have a permanent home at any one position, he's settled into an everyday role atop the batting order for Kansas City with MJ Melendez (ankle) landing on the injured list over the All-Star break. Frazier will serve as the Royals' table setter for the eighth straight contest, despite slashing an underwhelming .167/.259/.292 over the prior seven games.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Homers in loss Sunday
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Frazier went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Red Sox.
Frazier's homer was his first since June 8. He's gone 4-for-19 (.211) with three RBI over five games since he returned from a right thumb strain. The Royals have used him at second base, at third base, in right field and at designated hitter over the last week, which makes it appear Frazier has supplanted Nick Loftin as the team's top utility man. Frazier is slashing .211/.292/.307 with three homers, two stolen bases, 13 RBI and 20 runs scored across 185 plate appearances this season.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Getting run out of leadoff spot
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Frazier will start at third base and bat leadoff in Sunday's game in Boston.
Though he'll stick in the lineup for the fifth time in six games as the Royals' leadoff man, Frazier doesn't yet look to be a fixture in the Kansas City starting nine. He's turned in a .235 on-base percentage in his previous four turns atop the lineup, and he's also made starts at four different positions (third base, second base, right field and designated hitter) during that stretch. Instead, Frazier's inclusion in the lineup appears to be a means of Royals manager Matt Quatraro giving rest days to regulars such as Maikel Garcia, who will take a seat Sunday in the series finale.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Activated from IL
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Frazier (thumb) has returned from his rehab assignment and was reinstated from the 10-day injured list Friday.
Frazier required only one rehab game with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, where he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout, before being cleared to return. Frazier is slashing .211/.297/.299 across 165 plate appearances with the Royals and should mix in at third base and in right field.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Begins assignment
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Frazier (thumb) began a rehab assignment with Double-A Northwest Arkansas on Thursday.
Frazier has been on the injured list since June 24 due to a strained right thumb, but he's now been given the green light to test his thumb in a competitive environment. It's unclear how long the 32-year-old will remain in the minors, but a return before the All-Star break remains a possibility.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Goes on IL with strained thumb
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The Royals placed Frazier on the 10-day injured list Monday with a right thumb strain.
Frazier suffered the injury during Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Rangers during a collision in the field with teammate Garrett Hampson. It's not clear how long he'll be out, but the issue was deemed significant enough to keep Frazier on the shelf until at least early July.
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Royals' Adam Frazier: Scratched Sunday with thumb sprain
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Frazier was scratched from Sunday's lineup against the Rangers due to a right thumb sprain, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.
Frazier was slated to serve as the designated hitter and bat from the leadoff spot Sunday, but Nelson Velazquez will step in as the DH instead. Frazier sustained a right thumb sprain after colliding with Garrett Hampson in the outfield in Saturday's 6-0 loss to the Rangers. Frazier is slashing .226/.273/.419 with one solo home run across 31 at-bats in June.
