Winker isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Winker still has yet to put it together at the plate this season, as Thursday's 0-for-2 performance brought his average down to just .199 on the season. Christian Yelich will serve as Milwaukee's designated hitter Saturday, opening a spot for Raimel Tapia to start in left field and bat fifth.

Winker is not in the starting lineup Friday versus the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Winker will take a seat as the Brewers face off with southpaw Andrew Abbott on Friday. William Contreras will take over at designated hitter while Victor Caratini starts at catcher and bats eighth in the series opener with Cincinnati.

Winker is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Jahmai Jones will fill the DH role for the Brewers with left-hander Justin Steele set to toe the slab for the visiting Cubs. Winker has drawn only 13 plate appearances this year versus lefties, compared to his 156 plate appearances versus righties.

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

EDGE Analysis

The Brewers are facing a southpaw starter (Drew Smyly) for the third time in four games, and Winker has now sat out each of those contests. William Contreras will handle designated-hitter duties in place of Winker, who is still being viewed as a strict strong-side platoon player.

Winker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

For the second time in the series, the lefty-hitting Winker will retreat to the bench while Pittsburgh brings a southpaw (Rich Hill) to the bump. Since returning to action June 17 following a stint on the injured list, Winker is slashing .219/.324/.375 with a home run, two doubles and eight RBI in 10 games.

Winker isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Winker has slowly begun to turn things around, going 4-for-11 with two RBI and a run scored during Milwaukee's last series against the Mets. He'll get a breather for Friday's series opener while Christian Yelich steps in as the Brewers' DH, moving Blake Perkins into left field and Raimel Tapia in right while batting ninth.

Winker isn't in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Winker is slashing just .143/.250/.286 across 24 plate appearances since returning from the injured list June 17, and he'll retreat to the bench against left-hander David Peterson. Willy Adames will fill in as Milwaukee's designated hitter, opening a spot for Andruw Monasterio to start at shortstop and bat ninth.

Winker is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Winker is 2-for-17 with a home run -- his first of the season -- and 11 strikeouts in six games since returning from the injured list last weekend, and he'll sit Sunday against Cleveland righty Aaron Civale. Christian Yelich is resting his legs as the designated hitter while Blake Perkins starts in left.

Winker is not in the starting lineup Wednesday versus the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Winker will take a seat after he went 1-for-6 with a two-run homer and four strikeouts over the first two games of the series. Rowdy Tellez will take over at designated hitter and bat cleanup in the series finale with Arizona.

Winker went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 7-5 win against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Winker was 1-for-9 with five strikeouts in three games since he returned from the injured list Saturday, but he finally went deep for the first time since joining the Brewers with his two-run shot during the fourth inning Tuesday. The 29-year-old's .200/.312/.250 slash line still leaves plenty to be desired.