Julks went 3-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two additional RBI in Monday's 12-2 rout of Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Julks belted the first of four Astros solo homers off Corbin Burnes, going deep to left-center field in the second inning. He added a two-run double in the eighth to put the finishing touches on a Houston rout. The long ball was the first for Julks since April 17, a span of 22 games. It was also his first multi-RBI performance since that date.

Julks is not in the starting lineup Sunday versus the Athletics, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Julks will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with three strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Chas McCormick will shift over to left field while Jake Meyers enters the lineup in center field and bats seventh as the Astros go for the sweep Sunday.

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

EDGE Analysis

Julks is on the bench for the third time in four games and looks to be losing some traction as a mainstay in the Houston lineup following Chas McCormick's recent return from the injured list. McCormick will stick in the starting nine for the fourth game in a row and appears to be a more stable part of the lineup than Julks and Jake Meyers while the three players vie for two spots in Houston's regular outfield. Mauricio Dubon could factor into the mix in the outfield once second baseman Jose Altuve (thumb) likely returns from the injured list over the weekend, potentially leaving both Julks and Meyers on the outside looking in for playing time.

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.