Beltran is serving as the Astros' designated hitter in Sunday's ALDS Game 3 against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Astros deployed Evan Gattis as their designated hitter in each of the first two games of the postseason series, but they'll send in the veteran Beltran for Game 3 against Doug Fister and the Red Sox. The 40-year-old hit just .196 during the final month of the regular season.

Beltran is not in the lineup against the Red Sox on Friday for Game 2.

EDGE Analysis

Following Thursday's victory, manager A.J. Hinch will trot out the same exact starting nine as the Astros look to take a 2-0 lead in the ALDS when the series shifts to Boston. Evan Gattis will once again man the DH spot while Beltran remains on the bench.

Beltran is out of the lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Red Sox on Thursday, MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beltran will occupy a spot on the bench for the opening game of this series, while Evan Gattis draws a start as the designated hitter. Since Aug. 17, Beltran has slashed just .163/.232/.233 with no home runs and three RBI in 28 games.

Beltran is out of Saturday's lineup against the Red Sox, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has been playing roughly every other day this month, and will once again take a seat after getting the start Friday and going 1-for-4. Evan Gattis is starting at DH and hitting fifth.

Beltran is out of the lineup against the Red Sox on Thursday, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beltran retreats to the bench following a 1-for-5 performance during Wednesday's game in Arlington. In his place, Evan Gattis will pick up a start at the DH spot, while batting fifth in the order.

Beltran is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Beltran will start on the bench for the third time in four games as the Astros look to give him ample rest in the final week to keep him fresh for the postseason. In his place, Evan Gattis is batting cleanup as the designated hitter.

Beltran is not in the lineup Saturday for the second straight day.

EDGE Analysis

Beltran has gone 13-for-38 (.342) in his career against Angels starter Bud Norris, but the Astros are giving several of their regulars the day off Saturday and want Beltran to be fresh for the postseason, so he will open on the bench Saturday for the second day in a row.

Beltran is not in the lineup Friday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Beltran has started three of Houston's last four games. In that time he's gone 0-for-11 at the dish, bringing his line down to .189/.231/.297 for the month of September. Evan Gattis will get the nod to start at the DH spot Friday night while Beltran gets the night off.

Beltran is out of the lineup Wednesday against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Beltran has gone 0-for-7 over the Astros' last two games, dropping his batting average to .233 for the season. He'll sit out Wednesday while George Springer moves to the DH spot.

Beltran went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored in Saturday's 8-6 win over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Beltran had gone eight games without an RBI and was hitting just .153 (9-for-59) over the 21 games entering Saturday. He's limited to DH-work these days, but if Beltran's not hitting regularly, manager A.J. Hinch could use the DH spot as a way to keep other hitters fresh.