Maxwell is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Rangers, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Once again, Maxwell will head to the bench in favor of Dustin Garneau with the opposition sending out a southpaw starter (Cole Hamels). The two are expected to continue platooning behind the dish, with Maxwell starting against opposing right-handers but taking a seat against lefties.

Maxwell (head) is starting at catcher and hitting ninth Tuesday in Baltimore, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He entered Monday's game as a pinch hitter despite starting the game on the bench after taking a foul ball off his mask in Saturday's game. Maxwell should continue to start against most righties, but he is hitting .143 with zero home runs in 77 at-bats since the All-Star break, so he should only be used in emergencies in single-season leagues.

Maxwell (head), who entered the game as a pinch hitter Monday and was hitless in two at-bats, is expected back in the starting lineup Tuesday, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell reportedly felt much better Monday from having slept 11 hours on Sunday, a day after taking a ball to his face mask against the Astros. The backstop was healthy enough to be deployed as a pinch hitter and remain in the game in Monday evening's contest, apparently clearing the path for a return to the starting nine Tuesday.

Maxwell is out of the lineup for Monday's matchup against the Orioles, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell has yet to return to the lineup after taking a foul ball to the mask during Saturday's contest. There's yet to be any indication that he'll require a stint on the DL, so consider him day-to-day until further notice. With Maxwell out, Dustin Garneau will start behind the dish.

Maxwell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Astros, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell took a hard foul ball off his mask Saturday, and while he was able to finish the game, he said he didn't sleep well afterwards, so manager Bob Melvin decided to give him the day off. Dustin Garneau will start behind the dish in his place.

Maxwell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

The catching platoon continues on in Oakland, with Maxwell starting against opposing right-handers but sitting in favor of Dustin Garneau against lefties. A trendy, cheap second-catcher option in deep leagues coming into the year, Maxwell has failed to impress at the dish, and he's been especially bad lately (.129/.241/.171 since the All-Star break).

Maxwell is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Orioles, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell is just 1-for-15 (.067) to start the month, so he'll head to the bench for the third time in five games as Dustin Garneau draws another start behind the dish in his place.

Maxwell is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mariners, Jane Lee of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Maxwell is only a .221 hitter this season, but the start of August has been especially rough on him as he's 2-for-20 in his last seven games. Dustin Garneau will take his place at backstop and bat eighth.

Maxwell went 1-for-4 with a go-ahead two-run single and a run in Sunday's 11-10 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The backstop delivered what would turn out to be the game-winning hit in the eighth when he singled to deep right with two aboard, completing a five-run comeback from a 10-6 deficit. It was the first time hitting safely in four August games for Maxwell, who 's slumped mightily thus far in the second half; even with Sunday's production, he's slashing just .120/.262/.180 and has an anemic .217 wOBA in 61 plate appearances since the All-Star break.

Maxwell is out of Saturday's lineup against the Angels, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has been seeing a ton of playing time lately but is hitting just .091 with two extra-base hits over his last 44 at-bats. Dustin Garneau is starting behind the dish and hitting ninth.