Votto (knee) is expected to be in the lineup Friday against Arizona, John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Votto aggravated a knee injury during Monday's game and was withheld from the starting lineup Tuesday and Wednesday. He will receive additional rest during the club's scheduled off day Thursday before potentially returning to the fold for Friday's series opener. Brandon Dixon is set to make another start at first base in Votto's place Wednesday.

Votto (knee) is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

The Reds will hold Votto out for the second straight day with the sore right knee, though there hasn't been any indication from the team that its franchise player's condition has worsened since he first suffered the injury Monday. He'll benefit from a scheduled off-day Thursday and could rejoin the lineup for Friday's series opener against the Diamondbacks. Brandon Dixon, meanwhile, will start at first base for the third time in four games with Votto on the bench.

Votto (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Mets, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

As expected, Votto will be held out Tuesday after aggravating his sore right knee during Monday's series-opening loss. The hope is that the day off will allow the veteran enough time to recover before Wednesday's series finale. Brandon Dixon is slated to start at first base and hit second in Votto's place Tuesday.

Votto will be held out of Tuesday's game against the Mets, John Fay of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Jim Riggleman said Votto aggravated a previous knee injury during Monday's tilt, and it got worse later in the ballgame. Votto will get a day off Tuesday, with the hope that he'll return for Wednesday's series finale. He'll be considered day-to-day moving forward.

Votto is out of the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Votto was hit by two pitches Saturday -- including one at the knees that appeared retaliatory for the Reds plunking Bryce Harper (knee) -- but he remained in the game and no injury was ever officially announced. The veteran first baseman is likely just receiving a breather, with Brandon Dixon getting the start at first base Sunday for Cincinnati.

Votto is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Pirates, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Votto has started all but three games prior to Friday this season, but the Reds could simply be looking to give the veteran first baseman an additional day of rest after participating in the All-Star game Tuesday. Adam Duvall gets the nod at first base for Cincinnati, as Votto should return to the lineup Saturday against the Pirates.

Votto went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI and a run scored in Sunday's 8-2 victory over Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Votto gave the Reds an early lead after driving in Tucker Barnhart on an RBI double in the first inning. Votto went 4-for-14 with three walks, a double and one RBI during Cincinnati's four-game series with the Brewers. He's now batting .300 with eight homers and 43 RBI through 83 games this season.

Votto was ejected from Wednesday's game against the Braves in the first inning for arguing balls and strikes.

EDGE Analysis

It was Votto's eighth career ejection, per C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic Cincinnati. After a slow start to the campaign, Votto is now batting .301/.434/.459 with an NL-leading 61 walks, and his second-half surges in recent years offer hope that the best is still yet to come.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and two runs scored Saturday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Votto took catcher Chris Gimenez deep in the eighth inning to put the Reds up 11-2. While the opposing pitcher wasn't daunting, Votto now has eight home runs on the season and two in his past five games. Despite having only those two homers to this point in June, he entered Saturday's game slugging .516 for the month, a notable increase from his early season performance.

Votto went 1-for-4 with a run, a walk and a three-run triple in Tuesday's extra-inning win over the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Votto broke a 1-1 tie in the top of the 10th with a three-run triple -- his second three-bagger of the year -- off reliever Kevin McCarthy. Votto is now hitting .309 with 30 RBI and 34 runs scored. While his power numbers are down so far, he's carrying the third-best on-base percentage (.433) in the majors, trailing only Mike Trout (.435) and Freddie Freeman (.434).