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Alexander

Alexander is going to require at least a brief stint on the injured list with Jeremiah Jackson coming up to take his roster spot. The versatile 27-year-old was lifted from Tuesday’s game against the Guardians with back spasms.

It sounds like it was a precautionary exit for Alexander after going 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored. He’s presumably day-to-day heading into Wednesday’s series finale against Cleveland.

The 26-year-old has been rock solid for the Orioles this season, hitting .260/.306/.486 with eight home runs and 31 RBI in 423 games. We should note that he has hit considerably better against lefties and has a .225/.247/.360 slash line against righties. With Encarnacion-Strand out of the lineup on Tuesday, Coby Mayo will DH and hit cleanup, while Blaze Alexander will play third base and bat seventh.

The 22-year-old infielder will get a breather in this one with left-hander Jake Bennett toeing the slab for the Red Sox. Blaze Alexander will start in his place at second base and will bat leadoff for the O’s on Thursday evening in Baltimore.

Basallo’s return comes at a fortuitous time for fantasy managers with Baltimore kicking off a three-game series at high-octane Coors Field. He’s back in the lineup after missing Sunday’s game with a hand contusion. The 22-year-old backstop’s presence at DH pushes Christian Encarnacion-Strand to the bench with Blaze Alexander getting the nod at third base. Things are only going to get more crowded with Luis Robert Jr. coming over from the Mets off waivers in the next few days.

Holliday will take a seat with left-hander Jeffrey Springs toeing the slab for the A’s. He has also been struggling at the dish recently, hitting just .170/.182/.208 with zero homers, two RBI and a 10/1 K/BB ratio over 55 plate appearances in his last 12 games. Blaze Alexander will start in his place at second base and bat leadoff for the O’s on Sunday afternoon in West Sacramento.

Alexander was back in Baltimore’s lineup after missing six weeks with a fractured hand. There’s plenty of competition for at-bats with the Orioles, but he figures to play regularly between several defensive spots against left-handed starters for the final month of the season.

Alexander missed six weeks while dealing with a fractured hand. He’s in the lineup Friday against the A’s, and should see playing time against left-handed pitching — with some starts versus righties — for the remainder of the season.

Henderson will get a break against southpaw Jacob Lopez to open the three-game series against the A’s. Blaze Alexander will get the start in Henderson’s absence, and hit leadoff in the process.

Alexander, out since mid-July with a fractured hand, figures to rejoin the Orioles next weekend. He was playing regularly between second and third when he got hurt, but he might be in line for more outfield time now with Coby Mayo and Christian Encarnacion-Strand having stepped up.