The Brewers optioned Dunn to Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn has started at third base all 11 times the Brewers have faced a right-handed pitcher this season, but he'll head back to the minors after slashing just .167/.205/.222 across 41 plate appearances. The Brewers have not announced a corresponding roster move, but they could recall Caleb Durbin from Nashville to take over as their primary option at the hot corner.

Dunn went 0-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn walked and stole second in the eighth for his first steal of the year. He had just three steals in 41 games last year and doesn't run a ton. The 27-year-old is slashing just .171/.211/.229 with five RBI, four runs and a 2:11 BB:K in 39 plate appearances.

Dunn is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Tigers.

EDGE Analysis

With lefty Tarik Skubal on the bump for Detroit, the left-handed-hitting Dunn will give way to platoon mate Vinny Capra at third base. Dunn has logged 28 of his 34 plate appearances against right-handed pitching this season, but he's still slashing an underwhelming .194/.212/.258 while striking out at 23.5 percent clip.

Dunn isn't in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

The Brewers will match up against left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez on Friday, so the left-handed bat of Dunn will begin the game in the dugout. Vinny Capra will fill in at third base and at eighth.

Dunn isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Colorado will send left-hander Kyle Freeland to the bump to start Tuesday's contest, so the Brewers will start Vinny Capra at third base instead of the lefty-hitting Dunn.

Dunn is absent from the lineup for Thursday's contest against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The Brewers are facing a lefty in Nick Lodolo, which is the fifth time in seven games that they've gone up against a southpaw. Dunn has begun all of those tilts on the bench and will again yield third base to Vinny Capra on Thursday.

Dunn is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Dunn has started in just two of the Brewers' first six games, but all four of his absences from the lineup have come against left-handed pitching. He appears to be in a strict platoon at third base with Vinny Capra, who will get another start Wednesday but should see his playing time fade once the Brewers face more right-handers.

Dunn is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Milwaukee will face a left-handed starting pitcher (Kris Bubic) for the third time in four games, and the left-handed-hitting Dunn has found himself on the bench for each of those contests. Vinny Capra will get another start at third base, but Dunn still looks to be in line for the bulk of the playing time at the position as the strong-side platoon option.

Dunn isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

With the Brewers set to face a lefty (Max Fried) for a second consecutive game to open their season, the lefty-hitting Dunn will remain on the bench Saturday while Vinny Capra starts at the hot corner and bats eighth.

Dunn is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Though he'll be on the bench Thursday versus Yankees lefty Carlos Rodon, the lefty-hitting Dunn looks poised to open the season as Milwaukee's primary option at third base versus right-handed pitching. Vinny Capra will get the nod at the hot corner Thursday and will bat eighth.