Seth Smith

Seth Smith out of Orioles' lineup against Mariners

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Seth Smith is not starting on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners.

What It Means:

Smith will head to the bench against Mariners left-hander Andrew Albers. Joey Rickard will fill the void and bat ninth for Baltimore on Tuesday night.

In 84 games this season, Smith is slashing .273/.353/.472 with 12 home runs, 28 RBI, and 44 runs scored across 306 plate appearances (PA). numberFire's models project him to record a .263 batting average with 4 home runs, 15 RBI, and 15 runs scored in 111 PA over the remainder of the year.