Pujols is starting at first base and batting second Wednesday against the Marlins, Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Max Muncy will shift to the keystone as Pujols gets the nod at first base against southpaw Ross Detwiler. Per Eric Stephen of SBNation.com, Wednesday will mark the first time in 2,862 career starts that Pujols is batting second in the starting nine.

Pujols produced an RBI single in his only at-bat during Sunday's 5-1 victory versus the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran didn't start but was called upon in a big spot in the seventh inning. With the game tied 1-1 and a runner on second base, Pujols laced a single to left field to give the Dodgers a one-run lead. The RBI was his 20th in 34 games since joining the Dodgers May 15. Over that stretch, Pujols is slashing .255/.290/.468 with six home runs.

Pujols went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in a 9-8 win against the Diamondbacks on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols singled in the first and took Arizona starter Alex Young deep in the third to extend Los Angeles' lead to 4-1. He's improved in a semi-regular role since joining the Dodgers on May 17, going 20-for-76 over the stretch.

Pujols is not in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Diamondbacks, Juan Toribio of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols will return to the bench against right-hander Matt Peacock after going 0-for-4 in Friday's series opener. The 41-year-old figures to be available off the bench as Matt Beaty gets the start at first base.

Pujols is not starting Wednesday's game against the Phillies, J.P. Hoornstra of the Los Angeles Daily News reports.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran has been on a tear of late, going 9-for-22 with two homers and just two strikeouts in his last eight games. Despite that recent success, Pujols has hit a lowly .157 against righty pitchers this season, and the Dodgers are facing a tough one Wednesday in Zack Wheeler. Matt Beaty will start at first base.

Pujols went 1-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run in a 12-1 win over the Rangers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

After replacing Max Muncy in the second, Pujols connected on the fourth of five Dodgers' home runs in the game in the fourth inning and later singled and scored in the fifth. A return to the National League appears to have reinvigorated the future Hall-Of-Famer as he's raised his slash line from .198/.250/.372 to .225/.276/.451 in 19 games with the Dodgers.

Pujols went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and an RBI single in Sunday's 4-2 loss to Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols knocked in Justin Turned with a fourth-inning single, then added a solo shot in the ninth. In 16 games with the Dodgers, Pujols has put up an .809 OPS with four homers, 12 RBI and five runs scored. He's batting .209 with nine long balls, 24 RBI and 14 runs scored and a stolen base in 40 games between the Dodgers and Angels this season.

Pujols went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols went deep off Jake McGee in the ninth inning to close the gap to one run. The veteran has provided an extra spark in the Dodgers' offense as he has homered in his last two games. He is getting on base more consistently since joining his new ball club. The future Hall of Famer won't be in the lineup everyday, but he is always a threat to hit the long ball on any given day.

Pujols went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and three RBI in Saturday's 11-6 loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols went deep off Jose Alvarez in the eighth inning. This was Pujols' second homer with the Dodgers and seventh of the season. Saturday marked his first game of 2021 with multiple extra-base hits. Since becoming a Dodger, he is batting .235 with eight RBI and two runs. The veteran is getting consistent playing time while the team deals with injuries to multiple position players.

Pujols isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Pujols will head to the bench for the second time in the last three games after he went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts Tuesday. Justin Turner will serve as the designated hitter while Matt Beaty plays first base and Sheldon Neuse starts at the hot corner.