McCutchen is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen is absent from the starting nine for a third consecutive game, an interesting development for the 37-year-old who has operated as Pittsburgh's everyday DH. It's possible McCutchen is dealing with an injury, but there haven't been any updates regarding his string of absences. Joey Bart will start at DH and bat cleanup Saturday.

McCutchen isn't in the Pirates' lineup Friday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will sit down for a second consecutive game Friday despite going 6-for-15 with a homer and four RBI since the start of August. His absence will put Joey Bart in as the designated hitter while Yasmani Grandal starts behind the plate.

McCutchen is not in the lineup for Thursday's game versus the Padres, Kevin Gorman of TribLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen went deep in the Pirates' extra-inning loss to the Padres on Wednesday, but he'll take a seat for Thursday's matinee. Bryan Reynolds will get a start at the designated hitter spot while Bryan De La Cruz, Michael Taylor and Ji Hwan Bae patrol the outfield.

McCutchen went 2-for-5 with a home run, a walk and three RBI in an extra-inning loss to San Diego on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen tallied all of his RBI in the middle innings, swatting a solo homer in the fourth frame and adding a two-run single in the sixth. The long ball snapped a 13-game homerless stretch for the veteran outfielder, though he's nonetheless managed to already top last year's home-run total with 14 through 419 plate appearances. McCutchen went deep just 12 times over 473 plate appearances in his return to Pittsburgh last season.

McCutchen (quadriceps) is batting leadoff as the designated hitter Tuesday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

The 37-year-old was withheld from Sunday's starting nine after he tweaked his quad during Saturday's contest, but he'll make a quick return to the lineup Tuesday. McCutchen has a .240/.345/.360 slash line with one homer and an 8:14 BB:K in 14 games since the All-Star break.

McCutchen (quadriceps) walked in his only plate appearance and scored a run Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen was out of the lineup after injuring his quad Saturday night, though his pinch-hit appearance bodes well for him avoiding the injured list. He was also not pinch-run for after reaching base and scored from second base on a single.

McCutchen (quadricep) is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen departed Saturday's contest due to left quadriceps tightness and will be held out of the starting nine for at least one game. Joey Bart will rest his legs as the designated hitter while Yasmani Grandal starts behind the plate.

McCutchen was removed from Saturday's contest against the Diamondbacks with left quadriceps tightness.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen secured a leadoff single off Slade Cecconi to open the bottom of the sixth inning, promptly being removed for Ji Hwan Bae as a pinch runner. McCutchen likely tweaked his quad running to first base and the team said he was removed from the contest out of precaution. The 37-year-old finished his night 1-for-3 from the plate and can be considered day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale.

McCutchen went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a walk and two runs scored Friday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen turned in his first multi-hit game since July 19, and he's hit .234 across his last 12 games. He's still managed respectable production during that span, tallying six RBI and eight runs scored. McCutchen remains locked into the leadoff spot and has started 17 of Pittsburgh's last 18 games.

McCutchen isn't in the starting lineup for the Pirates' series opener against the Astros on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

McCutchen will retreat to the bench Monday while Joey Bart serves as the designated hitter and bats fifth against Houston right-hander Jake Bloss. McCutchen has been in the midst of quiet July, having slashed .197/.307/.355 with two home runs and four RBI across 80 plate appearances on the month.