McCutchen went 1-for-2 with three walks and a run scored Sunday against Kansas City.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen was on base four times in the series finale, and he managed to score the go-ahead run in the fifth. The 32-year-old outfielder has been struggling so far this season through 38 games (.238/.370/.399 slash line), but Sunday's performance could be a sign that he's beginning to see the ball much better at the dish.

McCutchen is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cardinals, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will retreat to the bench for what appears to be a regular day off after starting the first 35 games of the season for the Phillies. The veteran outfielder is in a bit of a slump over his last 15 games, hitting .211/.318/.281 with a homer, three RBI and a stolen base over that stretch. Nick Williams draws the start in left field in place of McCutchen on Wednesday, hitting seventh.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in an 8-5 victory against the Rockies on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The .267 batting average isn't anything special, but McCutchen is putting together a very solid start in every other category. Behind 10 extra-base hits, including four homers, and 18 walks, he owns a .929 OPS. McCutchen has also already scored 19 runs and has nine RBI out of the leadoff spot. Better yet, McCutchen always seems to get better as the season goes, which at least in theory, gives him a solid chance of posting his best offensive numbers since 2015.

McCutchen (knee) is leading off and playing left field Saturday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen left Friday's game with left knee inflammation but won't wind up missing any time. He's started every single game for the Phillies this season.

McCutchen exited Friday night's game against the Rockies due to left knee inflammation, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen appears to have avoided a significant injury, although he may need a couple of days off before returning to the lineup. He'll likely get checked out upon arriving at the ballpark Saturday to determine his availability moving forward.

McCutchen was removed from Friday's game against the Rockies due to an undisclosed injury, Jim Salisbury of NBC Sports Philadelphia reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen appeared to tweak something on a swing, per Salisbury, although the extent and location of the injury remain unknown. He'll be considered day-to-day until further notice.

McCutchen went 3-for-4 with a three-run home run, a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen tacked on some insurance in the eighth inning with a three-run blast to dead center, his third homer of the 2019 campaign. The 32-year-old outfielder is slashing .262/.426/.524 with five extra-base hits and eight RBI through 12 matchups this season.

McCutchen went 1-for-3 with two walks and two runs in Friday's 10-4 win over the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen opened the game with a walk and scored on Jean Segura's double. He later walked in the seventh inning and came around to score on Rhys Hoskins' single. The outfielder's eight runs scored tie him for ninth in the league, as he's clearly enjoying his new park and new lineup.

McCutchen went 1-for-4 with a solo homer, a walk and a pair of runs scored in Thursday's victory over the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen couldn't have started his Phillies career any better, launching a leadoff homer off Julio Teheran in the home side's first at-bat of the season. He later walked to lead off the seventh inning and was eventually driven in by Rhys Hoskins' grand slam. Locked into the leadoff spot with quality hitters behind him in a hitter-friendly park, McCutchen could be in line for a late-career renaissance and is a good bet to score plenty of runs.

Manager Gabe Kapler said Wednesday that McCutchen will open the season as the Phillies' leadoff hitter, Scott Lauber of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kapler cited McCutchen's combination of on-base skills and slugging as the main reasoning behind deploying the outfielder atop the order rather than Cesar Hernandez, who draws walks at a high clip and makes good contact but isn't as much of a power threat. While McCutchen will need to perform well to stick in the top slot on a permanent basis, the Phillies' early commitment to using him in the leadoff role is a major boon to his fantasy value. Assuming health prevails, McCutchen should have a good chance to reach double digits in steals again and surpass the 100-run plateau for just the second time in his career.