Winker is not starting Friday against the Cubs, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winker is hitting .458 with a 1.218 OPS over his last nine games, but the Reds' outfield rotation will continue, with Adam Duvall starting over him in left field. Winker has pretty much been as advertised this season, with excellent on-base skills but little power or speed, leading to a .277/.391/.403 line with six homers and no steals on the season.

Winker went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Wednesday's win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Winker provided a game-tying, two-run single in the fourth inning and then later came around to score in the frame as Cincinnati went ahead to stay. The 24-year-old had a productive June, slashing .308/.432/.513 in the month, and is following that up with a strong start to July as well. In four games in the month, he's hitting .556 (5-for-9) with two doubles, two walks, three RBI and three runs scored.

Winker is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

After starting the first three games of the series, Winker will head to the bench in favor of Adam Duvall (left) and Scott Shebler (right). It's been a productive month of June for the 24-year-old outfielder, as Winker owns a .944 OPS with five home runs and 20 RBI.

Winker went 2-for-3 with a two-run home run Thursday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Winker's recent power surge continued Thursday, as he drove a Junior Guerra offering out to the opposite field for his sixth home run. Not known for his power, Winker now has three home runs in his past 21 at-bats. However, he is still slugging just .396 for the season with only 16 total extra-base hits in 266 plate appearances.

Winker is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Braves, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Atlanta is bringing southpaw Sean Newcomb to the hill for the series finale, so the lefty-hitting Winker will take a seat, clearing a spot in the lineup for Adam Duvall. Winker is hitting just .188 against lefties this season, though he has reached base at a .350 clip in those matchups.

Winker will take a seat against southpaw Mike Montgomery and the Cubs on Sunday, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winker is hitting a respectable .260/.375/.365 with four homers in 66 games, making him a fairly valuable hitter in OBP leagues and an unremarkable one everywhere else. Adam Duvall will get the start in left field Sunday, with Scott Schebler returning from the bereavement list to play right field.

Winker went 1-for-2 with a grand slam and a walk in Thursday's 6-2 win over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The 24-year-old rookie has three home runs in June after hitting just one through the end of May. Winker is slashing .256/.367/.365 in 203 at-bats this season along with 34 walks and 34 strikeouts. That type of plate discipline for a young hitter with power is a terrific trait to have.

Winker is out of the lineup Sunday against the PIrates, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Winker will head to the bench after starting in each of the Reds' past seven games, opening room in the lineup for Adam Duvall. With the Cincinnati 20 games under .500 entering play Sunday and seemingly prepared to give its younger players extra opportunities, the 24-year-old Winker seems likely to hold down a full-time role the rest of the season.

Winker went 3-for-3 with a walkoff two-run homer against the Rockies on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

After replacing Adam Duvall, Winker produced a pair of singles in the eighth and 11th innings before ending things with a two-run shot off Chris Rusin in the bottom of the 13th. It was just his second home run of the season after he knocked seven in 47 games last year, but Winker is starting to find a groove at the plate, notching three multi-hit efforts in the last four games . He's now slashing .263/.368/.357 through 54 games this season.

Winker is starting in left field Wednesday and batting leadoff against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Despite recent statements from interim manager Jim Riggleman that the Reds' four-man outfield rotation was ending, with Winker as the odd man out, Winker has now started the last three games and four of the last five. He continues to get on base at a decent clip (.352 OBP), albeit without any palpable power (.317 SLG).