Winker went 1-for-4 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 5-4 win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

He took Edwin Diaz deep in the top of the ninth inning to break up a 4-4 tie -- the first hit the Mets' closer has given up to a left-handed hitter this season. Winker is now slashing .239/.316/.534 through 28 games with eight homers, but only 13 RBI.

Winker hit a pinch-hit home run in a 4-2 victory over the Padres on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old didn't start Saturday because the Padres were sending left-hander Eric Lauer to the mound. Winker took advantage of his one at-bat against Matt Wisler, though, as he led off the seventh inning with a bomb. Winker is hitting .183 but has six home runs and 10 RBI in 60 at-bats this season.

Winker will sit Saturday against lefty Eric Lauer and the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

After finding himself on the bench for two of the Reds' first three contest, Winker started 14 of the next 16. He hasn't been as advertised at the plate, however, hitting just .169, though he does have a surprising five homers, just two shy of his career high already. Matt Kemp starts at left field in San Diego.

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

EDGE Analysis

Despite emerging as the Reds' hottest hitter with four home runs in his last five games, Winker will retreat to the bench with a tough lefty (Clayton Kershaw) on the mound for the Dodgers. Winker will continue to sit against southpaws every so often, but the 25-year-old should otherwise maintain a relatively stable role as the team's leadoff hitter.

Winker went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBI in Sunday's 9-5 loss to St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Make that four homers in the last five games for Winker, who started the season 1-for-24. All eight of his RBI this season have come in the last five games as well.

Winker hit a solo homer to left field in Saturday's win over the Cardinals, his third homer of the week.

EDGE Analysis

The homer was especially important for the Reds, as it broke up Adam Wainwright's no-hitter in the sixth inning and tied the game, in a game the Reds later won.

Winker went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run Wednesday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Winker delivered the game-winning run with his second homer of the season in the eighth inning. He's gotten starts in each of the two games that Yasiel Puig has been suspended and gone yard in both after starting the season in a prolonged slump. Despite the promising recent performance, he'll likely end up back in an outfield rotation, splitting time with Matt Kemp and Scott Schebler now that Puig is eligible to return to the lineup.

Winker went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, three RBI and two runs in a 14-0 victory against the Marlins on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old had just one hit in 26 at-bats prior to Tuesday, so this production was a sight for sore eyes. Winker has a long way to go to turn things around, but this was a step in the right direction. Winker is 3-for-29 (.103) with a homer, three RBI, and two runs in 10 games this season.

Winker is not in the lineup Saturday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Winker is just 1-for-19 so far this season, though he can certainly blame a .067 BABIP for some of his struggles. Matt Kemp starts in left field Saturday and bats cleanup.

Winker went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's loss to the Brewers to drop to 0-for-13 on the season.

EDGE Analysis

As was the case on Opening Day, Winker hit a couple of rockets that were nonetheless caught. He's been more unlucky than bad, as opposed to teammate Scott Schebler, who has either struck out or feebly into outs so far.