Seth Smith RF FA Wed 8/23/17 12:20 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in Wednesday's lineup against the A's.
EDGE Analysis
Smith will retreat to the bench following four straight starts, while Ryan Flaherty draws the assignment in right. Since the beginning of the month, Smith is hitting .289/.396/.467 with one home run and five RBI.
Seth Smith RF FA Fri 8/18/17 3:31 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is not starting Friday against the Angels.
EDGE Analysis
As usual, Smith will take a seat against a left-handed starting pitcher, this time Andrew Heaney. Anthony Santander is taking his place in right field and batting seventh.
Seth Smith RF FA Tue 8/15/17 6:04 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Mariners.
EDGE Analysis
As expected, Smith will head to the bench with the opposition sending out a left-handed pitcher (Andrew Albers). Joey Rickard is starting in right field in his place, batting ninth.
Seth Smith RF FA Thu 8/10/17 8:11 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith (hamstring) is batting seventh and starting in left field for Thursday's series opener against the A's.
EDGE Analysis
The veteran outfielder had been dealing with some hamstring soreness that kept him on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Angels. However, it seems that the issue was minor as Smith will draw back in for Thursday's contest. He'll face Oakland righty Chris Smith, who owns a 4.82 ERA and a 1.36 WHIP over five appearances this season.
Seth Smith RF FA Wed 8/9/17 7:10 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Manager Buck Showalter said Smith didn't play Wednesday due to a sore hamstring, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Showalter didn't offer much else regarding Smith's status, so it remains unclear when the issue cropped up or how serious it is. Consider him day-to-day for now, while more should be known about his status closer to Thursday's series opener against the A's.
Seth Smith RF FA Thu 8/3/17 3:01 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Tigers.
EDGE Analysis
As per usual, Smith will head to the bench as the Tigers send out a left-handed starter (Matt Boyd). Joey Rickard is starting in right field in his stead, batting seventh.
Seth Smith RF FA Wed 8/2/17 3:14 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in the lineup Wednesday against Kansas City.
EDGE Analysis
Smith retreats to the bench against left-hander Jason Vargas, while Joey Rickard picks up the start in right. This marks the third time in the past four games that Smith will be out of the lineup.
Seth Smith RF FA Mon 7/31/17 3:31 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is not in the lineup Monday against the Royals.
EDGE Analysis
As has been the case, Smith will head to the bench as the Royals send out left-handed starter Danny Duffy. Joey Rickard will take over for him in right field for the contest.
Seth Smith RF FA Sun 7/30/17 2:27 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rangers, Jon Meoli of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
With lefty Martin Perez on the hill for the opposition, Smith will retreat to the bench following a four-game stretch of starts in which he went 3-for-11 with three walks. Craig Gentry will settle into right field in place of Smith, batting ninth.
Seth Smith RF FA Mon 7/24/17 4:21 PM
Seth Smith
RF FA
Smith is out of the lineup Monday against the Rays, Eduardo A. Encina of The Baltimore Sun reports.
EDGE Analysis
Smith's departure from the lineup Sunday against a right-handed pitcher (the Astros' Lance McCullers) was surprising, but the outfielder's benching Monday is business as usual with a lefty (Blake Snell) starting. Since Smith is sporting a respectable .338 against righties this season, it's still expected that he'll retain a near-everyday role for the Orioles, despite the back-to-back absences.