Fraley will be on the bench against lefty Rich Hill and the Pirates on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Fraley batted third while serving as the designated hitter in the opener, reaching base three times. He started only four times against a southpaw all year last year, and the fact that he's on the bench against the first lefty of this season suggests that he'll remain strictly a platoon player for now. Kevin Newman will be Saturday's designated hitter.