Farmer (abdomen) will not play in either of the Reds' final two games, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer was held out of Saturday's lineup due to an abdominal strain, and it was later revealed that he would also be sidelined Sunday. He'll close the season with a .263/.316/.416 line to go along with 16 home runs, 63 RBI and 60 runs scored. Jose Barrero starts in Farmer's place at shortstop while hitting sixth Saturday, and he may get another chance to start Sunday.

Farmer (oblique) isn't starting Saturday's game against Pittsburgh.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer tweaked his oblique ahead of Friday's series opener, and manager David Bell acknowledged that the injury could keep the 31-year-old sidelined for the remainder of the year. Jose Barrero will take his place at shortstop and bat sixth Saturday.

Manager David Bell said Friday that Farmer could miss the remainder of the season after he tweaked his oblique prior to the series opener against the Pirates, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer was initially diagnosed with left abdominal soreness after he was scratched from Friday's lineup, and the injury could keep him out for the final two games of the regular season. Jose Barrero will likely continue to fill in at shortstop if the 31-year-old is held out.

Farmer was scratched from Friday's lineup against the Pirates due to left abdominal soreness, Bobby Nightengale of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer had recorded hits in five of his last six appearances, but he's apparently dealing with an abdominal issue. Whether he's available off the bench remains to be seen, but Jose Barrero will step in at shortstop and bat seventh.

Farmer went 1-for-5 with a grand slam in Sunday's 9-2 win over the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer hammered a grand slam off Ryne Harper in the sixth inning to give the Reds a huge 7-1 lead. The 31-year-old utility man has gone 12-for-36 (.333) with two homers and eight RBI over the last nine games. He improved his season OPS to .734 with 16 long balls and 63 RBI.

Farmer went 2-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in the win over the Pirates on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The second baseman blasted a Kyle Keller curveball over the fence in seventh inning for his 15th homer of the season. He has at least one hit in 8 of his last nine games. Over those contests, Farmer has batted .314 with four extra-base hits and six RBI.

Farmer went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Wednesday's 5-4 loss to the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The shortstop took Sam Howard deep in the eighth inning to tie things up at 4-4, but Mychal Givens faltered in the ninth to keep the Reds tumbling down in the NL wild-card race with their fourth straight defeat. Farmer has set career highs with 14 homers, 52 runs and 55 RBI on the season, but his .256/.309/.403 slash line highlights his limitations as a hitter.

Farmer returned from the paternity list Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Farmer had been away from the team since Friday. He'll likely return to his role as the Reds' primary shortstop going forward, though it wasn't Jose Barrero who was optioned in his place, so he could potentially have competition. Instead, Brad Brach was designated for assignment.

Farmer was placed on the paternity list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Players typically spend three days on paternity leave. That would keep Farmer out for the entirety of the weekend series in St. Louis but leave him ready to return Tuesday in Pittsburgh following Monday's off day. Jose Barrero was called up to take his place on the roster and will start at shortstop Friday.

Farmer went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in a 12-2 rout of the Cardinals during the second game of Wednesday's doubleheader.

EDGE Analysis

He launched a two-run shot off Junior Fernandez in the second inning before adding a sacrifice fly in the third. Including his 1-for-3 effort with a run scored in the matinee, Farmer is batting .258 on the year with 13 homers, 49 runs and 51 RBI -- all career highs -- through 126 games.