Souza went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run Monday in the Diamondbacks' 9-5 loss to the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Souza's fifth-inning blast off Martin Perez was only his second home run of the season, but the outfielder has generally been trending upward since returning to action July 5 from an extended stint on the disabled list. In his 18 appearances over the past four weeks, Souza has slashed .290/.364/.493 with nine extra-base hits and a stolen base. That level of production has helped Souza seize an everyday role in right field, relegating Jon Jay to the bench on a more frequent basis.

Souza is out of Saturday's lineup against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

The righty-hitting Souza, who is hitting .295/.377/.475 with one home run and one steal in 61 at-bats this month, will get a breather against righty Tyson Ross. Jon Jay gets the start in right field while leading off.

Souza went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in the Diamondbacks' 6-1 win over the Padres on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Souza came through with the biggest hit of the night for Arizona, with his two-run double keying the team's six-run rally in the top of the third inning. The outfielder has been the club's top offensive contributor thus far in the second half, posting a .950 OPS while starting seven of Arizona's eight contests.

Souza is not in the lineup Monday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Souza is hitting just .216/.296/.30 in 98 plate appearances this season, though he's gone .375 over his last seven games. Jon Jay will get the start in right field Monday.

Souza is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Souza had started the Diamondbacks' last three games, going 5-for-12 with two doubles and a triple. With Souza starting to pick up the pace offensively after a slow, injury-affected start to the season, he looks to have emerged as the preferred option in right field over Jon Jay, who receives the starting assignment Sunday.

Souza went 2-for-4 with a triple and a double Thursday in the Diamondbacks' 5-1 loss to the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The three-game series at hitter-friendly Coors Field seemed to ignite Souza's dormant bat, as the outfielder went 3-for-7 with three extra-base hits and two walks over his two starts. The 29-year-old is still sitting on a lowly .176/.253/.294 batting line for the season and will probably need to string together a few more quality performances at the plate to hold off Jon Jay for starts in right field.

Souza is out of the lineup against Colorado on Wednesday, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza has started the past five games after returning from the DL last week, but will receive a breather after going 1-for-3 with a double and two walks in Tuesday's victory. Jon Jay will get a start in right field in his stead.

Souza will start in right field and bat fifth Sunday against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

The Diamondbacks have a logjam in the outfield following the recent returns of Souza and Pollock from the disabled list, but Souza will receive his fourth consecutive start Sunday. Arizona manager Torey Lovullo has opened up the playing time for Souza by resting one of Pollock, David Peralta and Jon Jay each of the last three days, so it may soon be Souza's turn to head to the bench. The 29-year-old hit his first home run of the season -- one of five on the night for the Diamondbacks -- in Arizona's record-setting 20-5 win Saturday.

Souza went 1-for-4 with a pair of RBI and a stolen base Friday in the Diamondbacks' 3-1 win over the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Souza drove in the runs on a sixth-inning groundout and an eighth-inning single, doubling up his RBI count (one) from his first 15 appearances of the season combined. The 29-year-old was starting his second straight game after being sidelined for about five and a half weeks with a right pectoral strain, the same injury that kept him on the disabled list out of spring training. Perhaps as a byproduct of the health issues, Souza hasn't looked himself at the plate this season, going just 8-for-50 (.160 average) with only one extra-base hit. Souza will probably need to pick up the pace offensively in his subsequent opportunities if he's to hold off Jon Jay for primary duties in right field.

Souza (pectoral) was activated from the 10-day disabled list Thursday, and he'll bat fifth against San Diego, Zach Buchanan of The Athletic Arizona reports.

EDGE Analysis

Souza has been on the shelf with a right pectoral strain since May 18, but he completed his minor-league assignment and is good to go. Through 14 games in 2018, he's hitting .163 with one RBI and a stolen base.