McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run in Wednesday's 5-2 win over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

The 38-year-old launched a hanging splitter from Cal Quantrill over the center field fence in the fifth inning, giving Pittsburgh a 4-0 lead. The homer was the sixth of the season for McCutchen, and his 241st in a Pirates uniform -- passing the immortal Roberto Clemente on the franchise's all-time list, and putting him into third place behind two other Hall of Famers, Ralph Kiner (301) and Willie Stargell (475). Through 60 games this season, McCutchen is slashing .263/.354/.405 with 21 runs and 25 RBI.

McCutchen is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen's streak of seven consecutive starts comes to an end Friday, as he'll yield to Brian Reynolds at DH. McCutchen is 0-for-11 with six strikeouts over his last three outings.

McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and three strikeouts in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen has homered in consecutive games after going over a month without a long ball. He was productive during the weekend series in San Diego, going 5-for-12 with three extra-base hits and three RBI. The veteran has five homers, 18 RBI, 18 runs scored and a stolen base while batting .264 with a .770 OPS through 52 contests on the year.

McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a second run scored and a walk in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen has logged multiple hits in four of his last seven games, going 10-for-28 (.357) in that span. The homer was his first since April 27 versus the Dodgers. The 38-year-old veteran is up to a .265/.370/.388 slash line with four homers, 16 RBI, 17 runs scored, nine doubles and one stolen base over 200 plate appearances this season. He continues to hold down a spot as the Pirates' primary designated hitter.

McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

After starting each of Pittsburgh's last five contests and going 7-for-17 with six walks and three runs scored, McCutchen will get a chance to rest his legs Tuesday. His absence will move Oneil Cruz into the DH spot while Tommy Pham, Alexander Canario and Bryan Reynolds start in the outfield.

McCutchen went 1-for-2 with three walks and a run scored Thursday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen is hitting only .203 across 19 games in May and has not had a multi-hit effort since April 27. While he still has a .342 on-base percentage in that span, McCutchen has been limited to only two RBI and three runs scored for the month.

McCutchen is absent from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen had started each of the previous six games and 13 of the last 14, so he's earned a breather for Wednesday's matinee. Bryan Reynolds is getting a start at designated hitter and Alexander Canario will cover right field.

McCutchen isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will start Tuesday's contest on the bench after going 1-for-3 with a walk during Monday's series opener. His absence will put Joey Bart into the DH spot while Henry Davis catches and bats ninth.

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

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will receive a breather after serving as Pittsburgh's designated hitter for 12 straight games, slashing .298/.377/.511 during that stretch. The Pirates will give Joey Bart a day off from catching and deploy him as the DH in place of McCutchen.

McCutchen went 1-for-3 with a walk and a two-run double in Wednesday's 4-3 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen put the Pirates up for good in the seventh inning, when his double to center field off Brad Keller plated Isiah Kiner-Falefa and Bryan Reynolds. McCutchen has logged at least one hit in nine of his last 10 games, and over that span he has gone 13-for-40 (.325) with one stolen base, five runs scored, two home runs and seven RBI.