Pina sits for the second game in a row Monday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Erik Kratz starts over Pina for the fifth time in seven games. Pina is hitless over his last two games, but Kratz is hitless over his last five, so there's no obvious reason for Pina to be losing time.

Pina is not in the lineup for Sunday's series finale against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Pina will get Sunday off after starting the first two games of the series, going 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Erik Kratz will start behind the plate for the Brewers on Sunday and is batting eighth.

Pina is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Pina sits for the third straight game, with Erik Kratz again starting behind the plate. It's unclear whether or not he's battling an injury or if Kratz has simply overtaken him. Pina is hitting .440 with a 1.196 OPS over his last 10 games, so it would be surprise if his absence was performance-related. He did miss a pair of games last week after requiring stitches in his lip, but he came back to start Saturday and Sunday and appeared to be fine.

Pina is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Pina is in the midst of a five-game hit streak, but he'll head to the bench after starting consecutive games behind the dish. Erik Kratz will start at catcher and hit seventh in this one.

Pina (mouth) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Pina required stitches in his lip after getting struck by a pitch Wednesday. He missed a pair of games but didn't require a lengthy absence. He's catching and batting eighth Saturday.

Pina (mouth) is not in the lineup against Washington on Friday, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Pina will remain sidelined after getting five stitches in his lip Wednesday following a hit by pitch to the mouth against the Reds. Erik Kratz will handle the catching duties in his absence.

Pina (mouth) is not in Thursday's lineup against Cincinnati.

EDGE Analysis

This shouldn't come as a surprise considering Pina received five stitches in his lip Wednesday night after getting struck by a pitch during the contest. Fortunately, he avoided a concussion and is expected to return to the lineup shortly. It's unclear if he will be available off the bench Thursday, but consider him day-to-day moving forward while Erik Kratz handles the catching duties for the series finale.

Pina exited Wednesday's game against the Reds after being hit by a pitch, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

It looked like the ball ricocheted off Pina's shoulder and into his face, and he was seen spitting blood while on the ground, per Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Pina was 1-for-3 before exiting.

Pina is not starting Tuesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Pina hasn't started more than two games in a row since June 19-23, though he remains the primary option when healthy. Erik Kratz will start in his place Tuesday.

Pina went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a stolen base in Sunday's victory over the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Pina continues to produce at the plate, and he now owns a healthy .319/.347/.420 line since the All-Star break. He and Erik Kratz have generally split the playing time over the same span, but Pina has been playing more of late, starting four of the last six games.