Isbel is out of the lineup for Friday's game against Houston.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel will avoid a matchup with left-hander Framber Valdez on Friday. Garrett Hampson draws the start in center field and will bat eighth.

Isbel is out of the lineup for the second game of Monday's doubleheader with the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Isbel drew the start in the Royals' 4-3 win earlier in the day while the Guardians opted for a bullpen game, but he'll head to the bench for Game 2 with southpaw Logan Allen toeing the rubber for Cleveland. Garrett Hampson will pick up a start in center field in place of Isbel, who went 1-for-4 in the first contest of the day.

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

EDGE Analysis

Isbel is mired in a 3-for-20 slump and will head to the bench Sunday as southpaw Kolby Allard takes the mound for Philadelphia. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat ninth in the series finale.

Isbel is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Isbell will dodge a matchup with southpaw Tyler Anderson on Tuesday. In his place, Garrett Hampson will bat ninth and play center field.

Isbel went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Monday's 5-3 win over the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel has gone 11-for-26 (.423) over his last eight games, a span that has seen him rack up five RBI and four extra-base hits. The outfielder has matched his career high with nine steals, doing so in just 11 attempts this year compared to 15 attempts in 2022. He's slashing .235/.289/.381 with seven home runs, 33 RBI, 49 runs scored, eight doubles and seven triples over 324 plate appearances as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

Isbel is absent from Sunday's lineup against Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Isbel will sit for a second straight contest with the Reds sending southpaw Andrew Abbott to the mound. Garrett Hampson will man center field and bat eighth.

Isbel is not in Saturday's lineup against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

He'll head to the bench with lefty Nick Lodolo on the hill for Cincinnati. The lefty-hitting Isbel may also sit Sunday with Andrew Abbott slated to start for the Reds.

Isbel went 3-for-4 with a double and one RBI in Monday's 8-3 loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel logged three hits for the second game in a row and it was his third consecutive multi-hit effort. The outfielder was ice cold before this hot stretch -- he went 0-for-21 over an eight-game span from July 30 to Aug. 7. He's now at a .236/.290/.386 slash line with seven home runs, seven doubles, seven triples, eight stolen bases, 31 RBI and 47 runs scored through 308 plate appearances. As long as he's hitting well, he should continue to handle a strong-side platoon role in center field, though there's nothing in his history to suggest an extended hot streak is on the way.

Isbel went 3-for-4 with a triple, three runs, an RBI and a stolen base Saturday in an 8-3 victory versus the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel notched his second straight multi-hit performance following an eight-game cold stretch during which he went 0-for-21 at the plate. He's tripled in each of his past two contests and is up to a career-high seven three-baggers on the campaign, tied for fifth-most in the league. Isbel is slashing .228/.284/.377 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 47 runs and eight thefts overall in 2024.

Isbel is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Tigers, Joel Goldberg of Bally Sports Kansas City reports.

EDGE Analysis

Isbel will hit the bench Sunday since southpaw Brant Hurter is scheduled to work as Detroit's primary pitcher. Garrett Hampson will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale.