Holliday was scratched from Saturday's game with lower-back tightness, the St. Louis Post-Dispatch's Derrick Goold reports.

EDGE Analysis

It sounds like a typical aging veteran ailment for the 36-year-old at the outset of spring training. While it shouldn't affect his status for Opening Day, owners and prospective owners should monitor his status over the coming days to make sure the issue doesn't linger.

Holliday has been working on playing first base during his offseason workouts in Florida, MLB.com's Tom Singer reports.

EDGE Analysis

He has never played a position other than left field in his major league career, so this would be a big change. Given the Cardinals current roster, there could be times when it might make sense to play Holliday at first base, specifically when a lefty is on the mound for the opposing team, as Matt Adams has a .197 career average against southpaws.

Holliday was a late scratch from Saturday's lineup due to a rain delay.

EDGE Analysis

With the rain still pouring, most of the Cardinals regulars will be swapped out in a concentrated effort to prepare for the postseason. Holliday will be replaced in left field by Tommy Pham.

Holliday is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

This was to be fully expected, with the 35-year-old starting Game 1 against Pirates ace Gerrit Cole. Randal Grichuk will replace Holliday in left field for Game 2 against right-hander Charlie Morton.

Holliday is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Holliday began seeing starts four games ago, but his day off Sunday and this past Thursday meam that his comeback is still a work in progress. Randal Grichuk will get the start in left, batting cleanup.

Holliday went 2-for-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored in a 5-1 win over Milwaukee on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

This is just what the doctor ordered, as Holliday has been in and out of the lineup after returning from a quad injury. The Cardinals will surely want to ramp up his playing time going into the playoffs and he should see more at-bats over the final week of the season.

Holliday is not in the lineup Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Holliday had been held out of the starting lineup with an undisclosed injury for six games before returning to left field last night, going 1-for-3 with a double against the Reds. With the Cardinals gearing up for the playoffs, Holliday's day off is more than likely due to caution and rest rather than a specific injury.

Holliday is back in the lineup Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 35-year-old is back in the lineup, hitting third in the order and playing in left field against Reds' lefty Brandon Finnegan. While it's unclear how long Holliday might play in left field Wednesday, his start is promising considering he last started a game Jul. 28.

Holliday (undisclosed) is not in the lineup against the Reds on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Holliday did record a pinch-hit at-bat Monday, a positive sign considering the veteran outfielder hadn't played in a game since getting hit by a pitch last Friday. While the plan all along was to monitor Holliday's baseball activities prior to the postseason, his absence from the starting lineup has been frustrating for fantasy owners. Once again, Stephen Piscotty will get the start in left field and bat sixth in the order.

Holliday (undisclosed) remains out of the Cardinals' lineup Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Holliday was removed from Friday's game after being hit by a pitch, and he hasn't returned since. The veteran outfielder had been limited to pinch hitting duties due to a quad injury anyway, so his absence could be a combination of the two issues.