Winker is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Winker gets the day off despite a righty (Chase Anderson) on the mound for the Brewers and despite the fact that he owns a 1.571 OPS over his last five games. Derek Dietrich moves out to left field in his absence, with Jose Peraza starting at second base.

Winker will serve as the Reds' No. 2 hitter and will start in left field Wednesday against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Winker will make his third start in a row in one of the top two spots in the order, with his prior two assignments coming as the leadoff man. It's unclear if manager David Bell plans on sticking with Winker in the top third of the lineup, however, as the Reds won't be playing with all their regulars Wednesday with usual No. 2 hitter Joey Votto gets a breather for the day game.

Winker will head to the bench against lefty Wade Miley and the Astros on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Winker sits for the second time in three games, though he should be in line for an extended run of starts the rest of the week as the Reds face six straight righties. Phillip Ervin starts in left field.

Winker went 4-for-5 with a double, home run and five RBI in an 11-3 victory against the Rangers on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

This performance snapped a streak where Winker went 0-for-6 during a four-game span. With the four hits, Winker's average is now as high as it's been all season. The five RBI was also a season high and matched the total he recorded in the category during all of May. Winker is hitting .244 with 11 home runs, 23 RBI and 31 runs in 205 at-bats this season.

Winker is on the bench for the second straight game Saturday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Winker will sit against lefty Mike Minor. The newly recalled Phillip Ervin will take over in left field.

Winker is not starting Friday against Texas.

EDGE Analysis

Winker rarely sits against righties, but he'll do so against opener Jesse Chavez on Friday, with the Reds evidently wanting to protect against a lefty pitching behind Chavez. Jose Peraza gets the start in left field.

Winker went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored Thursday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Winker has reached base safely in eight of his last 10 contests, boosting his batting average by 17 points over that span. The 25-year-old has pieced together a .238/.316/.443 with 10 homers and 18 RBI through 55 games this season.

Winker is not in the lineup Tuesday against lefty Genesis Cabrera and the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Winker hasn't been completely hidden from lefties, but he's started against just seven of the 16 southpaws the Reds have squared off against this season. Jose Peraza will start in left field Tuesday.

Winker grounded into two double plays in Saturday's loss to the Nationals, as the team hit into three double plays and left nine runners on base.

EDGE Analysis

Though Winker had a single in the game, he was one of many Reds to fail in clutch situations Saturday. He's hitting .239/.312/.450 on the season.

Winker will sit Friday against lefty Patrick Corbin and the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Winker started the Reds' last seven games, two of which came against lefties, but he'll get a breather in this one after hitting .333/.419/.444 over that stretch. Jose Peraza will get the start in left field.