McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry batted leadoff and gave the Cubs a spark with a two-run blast in the third inning, his third home run of the season. The versatile 27-year-old is batting just .204 for the season, though he's improved that figure to .281 over his last 10 games, and he's started three consecutive contests at second base with Nick Madrigal (groin) currently on the injured list.

McKinstry will start at second base and bat leadoff in Monday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry will pick up his third straight start at the keystone and out of the table-setting spot, replacing the injured Nick Madrigal (groin). Though the lefty-hitting McKinstry is coming off one of the best games of his young career -- a four-hit performance in Sunday's 4-2 loss to the Giants -- he'll still likely head to the bench or plummet to the bottom of the order against left-handed pitching.

McKinstry went 4-for-5 with a triple, a double and a run in a 4-2 loss to the Giants on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry ignited Chicago's offense from the leadoff spot with a single in the first inning, double and run in the fifth, single in the seventh and triple in the ninth. The four-hit performance is the 27-year-old's first of the season and snaps a 15 at-bat hitless stretch. McKinstry is slashing .205/.255/.318 with one home run, seven runs, four RBI and 3 stolen bases in 28 games with Chicago.

McKinstry went 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI in Wednesday's win over the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry was a capable leadoff hitter for the Cubs as they rattled off seven runs. The infielder is still batting just .190, so while he's getting some looks atop the lineup here and there, it's hard to trust him much in fantasy given his lack of playing time or consistent production. He does have hits in four of his last five games, at least.

McKinstry is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting McKinstry has now been on the bench for three straight matchups with right-handed pitchers and appears to have faded into a reserve role. Christopher Morel, who had previously seen most of his starts in center field or at second base, appears to have usurped McKinstry as the Cubs' top third baseman.

McKinstry is not in the starting lineup Monday against the Blue Jays.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry will take a seat after he went 1-for-4 with a run scored Sunday versus the Brewers. Christopher Morel will slide over to third base while Rafael Ortega enters the lineup in center field and bats seventh in the series opener.

McKinstry isn't in the lineup Saturday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry started the last three games and went 2-for-11 with a home run, three RBI, two runs and two strikeouts. Christopher Morel will take over at the hot corner and bat ninth Saturday.

McKinstry went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and three total RBI in Wednesday's win over the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry did some damage from the bottom of the order, hitting just his second home run of the season in the seventh inning against St. Louis starter Miles Mikolas. McKinstry started at third base in this one, which is where he's been seeing more time recently with Patrick Wisdom playing over at first. The playing time is nice, but McKinstry is still batting just .175 with a .548 OPS, so he'll have to do more at the plate to establish fantasy value.

McKinstry is out of the lineup for Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Cardinals

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry hit leadoff in Game 1 and went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run in Chicago's 2-0 victory, and he'll head to the bench in the nightcap. Christopher Morel will shift to the hot corner while Nelson Velazquez starts in center field.

McKinstry isn't starting Monday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

McKinstry is on the bench for the third time in the last four games since left-hander Jordan Montgomery is on the mound for St. Louis. Christopher Morel is starting at third base and batting ninth.