Harrison is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Reds. Harrison went just 1-for-16 in the Pirates' recently-completed series against the Cardinals, so manager Clint Hurdle decided to give him Tuesday's game off. Jung-Ho Kang will man the hot corner in Harrison's place.

Harrison went 0-for-7 in St. Louis on Sunday, completed a road trip with five hits in 36 at-bats. For the first time in 2015, he played second base Sunday to give Neil Walker a rest. Harrison has widened his strike zone, as evidenced by a 2:18 BB:K ratio. The team is committed to him, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him lose playing time to Jung-Ho Kang if he continues to struggle. Harrison's batting average is down to .188 in 96 at-bats.

Harrison returns to the lineup Friday and will bat second for the first time in 2015. Gregory Polanco will take over the leadoff spot. Harrison is batting just .213 with a 2:16 BB:K ratio and zero stolen bases, but holds a career .438 batting average (7-for-16) against Friday starter, Lance Lynn.

Harrison is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs. Harrison has started in each of the previous 15 games, and in all but one so far this season, so it appears to just be a regular day off. Jung-Ho Kang will get the start at third base Wednesday in his stead.

Harrison went 2-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs scored Thursday against the Cubs. The leadoff hitter narrowly missed a homer to left-center field, punching a line drive halfway up the padded wall. While Harrison is still looking for his first stolen base and has only three RBI, he's showing signs of breaking out of his early-season malaise.

Harrison opened Monday's home opener with a homer on the game's first pitch in a 5-4 win over Detroit. The dinger snapped a 1-for-15 stretch since Opening Day. Harrison may have been pressing a little bit since signing a contract worth a guaranteed $27 million during the opening series in his hometown of Cincinnati. He's never faced Tuesday's starting pitcher, Shane Greene, before. Harrison hit .307 in 407 at-bats against righties in 2014.

Harrison is in the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers. Harrison, who is off to just a 3-for-19 (.158) start, will return to action after receiving his first day off of the season Sunday. As he did in the Pirates' first five games, he will man the hot corner and bat leadoff Monday afternoon.

Harrison is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers, Travis Sawchik of MLB.com reports. There aren't any indications that this is due to injury, so chalk it up to rest unless something comes out going forward. Korean import Jung-ho Kang will fill in at third for the recently extended 27-year-old.

Harrison agreed to a four-year, $27.3 contract with the Pirates on Wednesday. The deal includes team options for the 2019 and 2020 seasons. The pact buys out Harrison's final two years of arbitration and also his first -- and possibly second and third -- years of free agency. Harrison is not a lock to remain at third base long-term, but he will likely play there as long as Neil Walker is in Pittsburgh, and could slide over to second base down the road unless Walker signs an extension of his own. Harrison is coming off a breakout season in which he hit .315 to go along with 13 home runs, 52 RBI, and 18 stolen bases.

Harrison went 2-for-4 with a double Monday afternoon. He batted leadoff and scored on an Andrew McCutchen home run. Harrison, who enters 2015 with a full-time job at third base for the first time in his career, figures to score plenty of runs atop Pittsburgh's lineup while hitting in front of McCutchen and company.