Alonso is not in the lineup against St. Louis on Wednesday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso will head back to the bench for the third time in the past five games. In his place, Edwin Encarnacion will make another start at first base, as the Indians are playing without the DL in a National League ballpark.

Alonso will be on the bench Monday against the Cardinals, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

With the game being played in a National League park, regular designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion will occupy Alonso's typical position at first base. Neither player has appeared anywhere in the field other than first base in the last two years, so Alonso could find himself on the bench for three straight games unless the team elects to give Encarnacion a rest.

Alonso is not in the lineup against Detroit on Saturday, Jordan Bastian of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso will head to the bench with southpaw Francisco Liriano on the rubber for the Tigers. In his place, Edwin Encarnacion will man first base while Jose Ramirez spends the night in the DH spot.

Alonso returned from the Family Medical Emergency List on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso had missed the last three games while on leave. To make room for his return, Cleveland optioned Greg Allen to Triple-A Columbus.

Alonso was put on the Family Medical Emergency List and will miss 3-to-7 days.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso will miss all three games of Cleveland's series with the Twins. The Indians chose to use this as their corresponding move to Tyler Naquin's reinstatement from the 10-day DL (hamstring).

Alonso is not in the lineup for Friday's game against Minnesota, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso will get the night off following nine straight starts as Erik Gonzalez is set to handle first base during the series opener. Over 65 games this season, Alonso is hitting .248/.323/.446 with 11 home runs and 37 RBI.

Alonso is out of the lineup Sunday against the Twins, Mike Berardino of the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso doesn't typically hit the bench against right-handed pitching, but the Indians elected to give a day off against Kyle Gibson following a string of eight consecutive starts. Edwin Encarnacion will man first base in place of Alonso, who went 10-for-31 with two home runs and seven RBI over that eight-game stretch to prop his OPS up to .769 for the season.

Alonso went 2-for-6 with a home run, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso contributed with a clutch solo home run in the bottom of the 13th to tie the game at nine. Following Sunday's matchup, he sits with 11 home runs and 30 RBI through his first 50 games of the 2018 campaign. Despite hitting .234, the 31-year-old figures to continue hitting for power moving forward.

Alonso is not in Friday's starting lineup against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso will get another day off after heading to the bench for Wednesday's matchup. Edwin Encarnacion is in the lineup at first base, with Melky Cabrera taking over as the designated hitter.

Alonso is not in the starting lineup for Wednesday's series finale against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Alonso will get the day off after starting seven consecutive games. He went 6-for-24 with three RBI and four strikeouts over that span. Edwin Encarnacion is slated to take over at first base and bat cleanup in his place.