Valbuena is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Valbuena had made 10 consecutive starts at the hot corner for the Astros before receiving the day off Tuesday against lefty Carlos Rodon. He'll be replaced at third by Marwin Gonzalez, who has dominated left-handed pitching this season to the tune of a .323/.400/.581 slash line.

Valbuena went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, one run scored and five RBI in Sunday's loss to the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The homer was just his second of the season, but both have come in the last nine games and Valbuena's .239/.327/.457 slash line in 46 May at-bats is a little more palatable than his brutal April numbers.

Valbuena went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Saturday against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Valbuena's first homer of the season tied the game in the ninth inning of a game the Astros would go on to lose. Despite the homer, he's still mired in a 2-for-27 slump, and his batting average is currently at .178.

Valbuena is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Mariners, Jake Kaplan of the Houston Chronicles reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valbuena has been awful through the first 23 games of the season, hitting just .182 with no home runs and only four RBI, while striking out in 29.1 percent of his at bats. After hitting 25 home runs in 2015, the Venezuelan looks lost at the plate, but should continue to see playing time as his backup, Marwin Gonzalez, isn't producing much offensively himself.

Valbuena is out of the lineup Sunday against the Athletics.

EDGE Analysis

Valbuena, who has been mired in an 0-for-12 slump with eight strikeouts over his last four starts, won't get the opportunity to turn the tide Sunday with lefty Rich Hill on the mound for the A's. Marwin Gonzalez will take over Valbuena's duties at third base.

Valbuena is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the A's.

EDGE Analysis

Marwin Gonzalez will man third base and bat eighth with left-hander Sean Manaea toeing the rubber for Oakland. With seven strikeouts in his last three starts, Valbuena has now struck out 19 times in 57 at-bats this season, and he's still without a home run.

Valbuena went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts during Tuesday's 11-1 loss at Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

After hitting five home runs during the month of April last season, Valbuena is hitting a mere .208/.323/.283 with zero long balls and four RBI through 18 games this year. If the 30-year-old continues to struggle at the plate, he will likely lose playing time to Marwin Gonzalez at the hot corner or even cede starting duties to Colin Moran, who is hitting .313 in 17 games with Triple-A Fresno.

Valbuena isn't in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Red Sox, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Just a .214/.306/.349 career hitter against southpaws, Valbuena will take a seat with the lefty Henry Owens on the mound for the Red Sox. Marwin Gonzalez will replace him Sunday, but Valbuena will likely slot back in Monday when the Astros travel to Seattle to face the Mariners and the right-handed Taijuan Walker.

Valbuena is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Rangers, Stefan Stevenson of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valbuena has just a .189 average with 10 strikeouts in 12 games, so he'll get a day off to clear his head Tuesday with the left-handed Derek Holland set to take the mound. Marwin Gonzalez will fill in at the hot corner in his stead and bat seventh.

Valbuena is out of the lineup Thursday against the Royals, Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Valbuena is batting a mere .207 on the season, so he'll get a rest day for Thursday's bout with Kansas City. Marwin Gonzalez will take his place at third base and bat eighth.