Julks is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Julks is on the bench for the second straight game after he struck out three times in four at-bats in Saturday's 3-1 loss to the White Sox. With a .280 on-base percentage and 29 percent strikeout rate on the season, Julks is hardly locked in as an everyday player for Houston, so he could be excluded in the lineup more frequently moving forward if manager Dusty Baker wants to open up spots in the outfield or at designated hitter for both Chas McCormick and Jake Meyers.

Julks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Julks started the past four games and will head to the bench after he went 3-for-15 with two walks, three runs, three stolen bases and six strikeouts during that span. Yordan Alvarez will shift to left field while Yainer Diaz serves as the designated hitter.

Julks went 2-for-3 with a run scored, two walks and two steals in Friday's victory against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Julks reached base four times, including in the sixth inning, when he stole second base and scored after singling. He's swiped three bags over the last three games, giving him five this year, all of which have come during his last 11 appearances. Julks' slash line improved to .273/.291/.374 with 13 runs scored through 103 plate appearances. Prior to Friday's game, he had drawn just one walk all year.

Julks is not in Saturday's lineup against the Mariners, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He hasn't started against a southpaw since April 12 and will head to the bench with lefty Marco Gonzales on the hill for Seattle. Julks is hitting .229 with zero home runs and two steals over his last 10 games.

Julks is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Julks will take a seat after he went 1-for-7 with an RBI over the first two games of the series with San Francisco. David Hensley will take over at designated hitter and bat eighth in the series finale with the Giants.

Julks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

He'll take a seat after starting each of the past five games in left field while going 4-for-19 with a double and two stolen bases. Yordan Alvarez -- who served as the Astros' designated hitter in Saturday's 6-1 loss following his return from a four-game absence due to a neck injury -- will check in for Julks in left field Sunday.

Julks went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Tuesday's win over the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Julks smacked a one-out single in the fourth inning before swiping second base, his first stolen base in his MLB career. The 27-year-old rookie would add an RBI double in the fifth inning, extending Houston's lead to 4-0. Julks has been solid for the Astros early this season, slashing .317/.323/.476 with four doubles, two homers and eight RBI. He's been playing nearly every day, giving him some decent fantasy value in a powerful Houston lineup.

Julks is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

Julks started four of the past five games and will take a seat Sunday after he went 6-for-16 with a double, a home run and four RBI in that stretch. The 27-year-old also struck out seven times during that span, raising his strikeout rate for the season to 32.1 percent. Julks should continue to see at least semi-regular playing time until Chas McCormick (back) or Michael Brantley (shoulder) can return from the injured list.

Julks is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

After going 2-for-8 with a home run, a double, three RBI and an additional run while starting in the first two games of the series, Julks will get a breather Wednesday. David Hensley will fill in for Julks in left field in the series finale.

Julks went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, three RBI and two runs in Monday's 9-2 win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

Julks helped the Astros jump out to a commanding seven-run lead in the first inning with a two-RBI double. He then added a solo home run in the third inning -- his second of the season. Julks has taken advantage of unexpected opportunity early this season and has collected at least one hit in all 10 of his starts. Overall, he's collected 13 hits in 42 at-bats, highlighted by five extra-base hits, eight runs scored and five RBI.