Freese has three extra-base hits in August and is batting .171 (7-for-41) since August 13.

EDGE Analysis

A resurgent season recently led Pittsburgh to extend Freese for two more years, but he's fallen into a slump. Whether it's because he's playing too much or something else, the production has slipped. He was visibly upset in the dugout after one failed at-bat Friday. With Jung-Ho Kang (shoulder) out for at least another week, Freese will continue seeing ample opportunities.