Harrison went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and a walk in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison had the biggest hit of the night for the Nationals, sending a game-tying, three-run blast to center field in the fifth inning. The long ball was a rarity, as it was his first since May 22 and fifth overall on the year. The 33-year-old is slashing .271/.350/.378 with 17 extra-base hits, 27 RBI, 27 runs scored, five steals and a 20:43 BB:K over 283 plate appearances.

Harrison went 0-for-5 with a stolen base in Monday's 7-5 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison was hitless Monday but reached base once thanks to a fielding error by Fernando Tatis. He ended up stealing second and was left stranded on third when the inning ended. The 33-year-old Harrison has been serviceable thus far, slashing .270/.348/.367 with four homers, 24 RBI, 26 runs scored, five steals and a 19:42 BB:K over 279 plate appearances. He hasn't homered or had a multi-RBI game since May 22, however.

Harrison isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison will get a breather after he went 1-for-7 with a strikeout across the last two games. Jordy Mercer (lips) will return to the lineup and start at second base.

Harrison isn't starting Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and a stolen base in Saturday's matinee, and he'll get a breather for the second game. Luis Garcia will start at second base and bat sixth.

Harrison isn't starting Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Matt Weyrich of NBC Sports Washington reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison will get a breather after he went 7-for-15 with three doubles, two RBI, two runs, a walk and four strikeouts across the last five games. Luis Garcia will start at second base and bat sixth.

Harrison went 4-for-4 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

It's the veteran infielder's first multi-hit performance since May 23, which came the day after his last home run. Harrison is slashing only .214/.297/.268 in the 17 games since even after Sunday's effort, but as yet the Nats don't seem inclined to look elsewhere for help at second base.

Harrison is not in the lineup Friday against the Giants, Jesse Dougherty of The Washington Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison was set to sit Thursday before the game was postponed, and the Nationals will stick with the same lineup for Friday. Jordy Mercer will start at the keystone and bat seventh.

Harrison isn't starting Thursday's game against the Giants, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison had started each of the last two games and went 1-for-9 with a run, an RBI and four strikeouts. Jordy Mercer will start at second base and bat seventh.

Harrison is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Jordy Mercer will step in at second base in place of Harrison, who rests after starting in each of the last eight games. Over that stretch, Harrison went 3-for-30, dropping his season average to .261.

Harrison isn't starting Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Harrison will retreat to the bench for a second straight game after he went 1-for-6 with a run and a walk across his last two appearances. Luis Garcia will start at second base and bat sixth.