McCutchen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will receive a breather after he had served as the Pirates' designated hitter in the team's last two games while going 2-for-8 with a double, an RBI and a run. Tommy Pham will get a break from playing the outfield Wednesday and will settle into the DH spot.

McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will get a day to regroup after going 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in Friday's loss. Bryan Reynolds will replace him as the Pirates' designated hitter with Nick Yorke in right field.

McCutchen went 1-for-2 with two walks, an RBI and a run scored Tuesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen kept a Pirates' rally going in the first inning with an RBI single and reached base for the sixth straight game. He hasn't hit for much power but has otherwise remained productive, recording 16 RBI and nine runs scored across 22 games since Aug. 1. McCutchen remains a near-everyday player, but he could lose some at-bats down the stretch if the Pirates hope to get extra playing time for the likes of Nick Yorke or Cam Devanney.

McCutchen went 3-for-3 with two doubles, an RBI and a walk during Friday's 4-2 win over Boston.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen gave the Pirates the lead in the sixth inning after his double to center field brought Tommy Pham home. Friday marked the fifth time this season that McCutchen recorded at least three hits and the third time he's reached base safely four times. He's gone 8-for-21 (.381) with four doubles, one home run and nine RBI over his last seven games.

McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Thursday's tilt in St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will get a routine day off after starting in the previous two games and five of the last six contests. Bryan Reynolds will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter Thursday, while Jack Suwinski will man right field.

McCutchen is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The Pirates will give McCutchen a routine day off after he had been included in the starting nine in each of the last three contests. With McCutchen taking a seat, Bryan Reynolds will get a day off from playing right field but will stick in the lineup at designated hitter.

McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a walk, two doubles and four RBI in Friday's 9-0 rout of the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The 38-year-old got the offensive fireworks started early with two-run doubles in both the first and second innings. The performance snapped a 1-for-22 slump by McCutchen over his prior nine games, and on the season he's slashing .240/.331/.375 with 11 homers, 39 runs and 45 RBI in 109 contests.

McCutchen is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

In what's becoming a regular occurrence since the All-Star break, McCutchen will get a breather for the day game after a night game. With McCutchen on the bench, Bryan Reynolds will serve as the Pirates' designated hitter.

McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will head to the bench for the second time in four contests as the Pirates wrap up their series in Chicago with a matinee game. Bryan Reynolds will get a day off from playing the outfield and occupy McCutchen's usual spot at designated hitter.

McCutchen is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

With the Pirates playing out the string on a non-contending season, McCutchen has been subject to more veteran days off recently. He'll exit the lineup Sunday for the fourth time in the Pirates' last eight games, paving the way for Jack Suwinski to crack the starting nine in right field.