Baltimore Orioles third/second baseman Danny Valencia is absent from Thursday's starting lineup against the Chicago White Sox.
Valencia will go to the bench after going 1-for-4 with a run in last night's start. Pedro Alvarez will step in for him and serve as the team's designated hitter while hitting sixth.
Batting .267, Valencia is projected for 12 home runs, 42 RBI and a .259 average over the rest of the season.
Source: Baseball Press