Ramirez is out of the lineup Thursday, the Pittsburgh Tribune's Rob Biertempfel reports.

EDGE Analysis

He is 6-for-26 with two extra-base hits over his last eight games and will get the day game off following Wednesday's night game. Josh Harrison starts at third with Pedro Alvarez starting at first base Thursday.

Ramirez is out of the lineup Sunday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

After going 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles and RBI against his former team Saturday, Ramirez will get the day off for Sunday's matinee tilt. With the Pirates at full health in the infield at the moment, Jung-Ho Kang and Josh Harrison might be the preferred options at third base, leaving Ramirez's easiest path to at-bats at first base as part of a timeshare with Pedro Alvarez. The logjam at both corner infield spots won't make Ramirez an especially strong option in weekly formats during what's left of the season.

Ramirez is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez has hit four home runs since Aug. 29, but he will be held out Thursday for the second time in four days, likely in an effort to keep him fresh for the playoffs. Jung-Ho Kang will man the hot corner Thursday in Ramirez's place.

Ramirez is not in Monday's lineup against the Reds, Stephen Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

The 37-year-old will get the afternoon off after going 2-for-3 with his 16th homer in a Sunday night tilt in St. Louis. Jung-Ho Kang will get the nod at third base in Ramirez's stead.

Ramirez is out of Saturday's lineup against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran third baseman is one of a multitude of regular starters sitting for the Pirates, but the rest are sitting for platoon purposes against a left-handed starter, except for resting catcher Francisco Cervelli. Ramirez is also likely getting some rest while Jung-Ho Kang occupies third.

Ramirez is not in the lineup Friday against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez had drawn five consecutive starts, driving in eight runs in that span, but will get a day off Friday. Jung-Ho Kang will slide over to third base while Jordy Mercer will get the start at shortstop in his absence.

Ramirez will hit cleanup and play third base Thursday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Fans from his old team cheered him Tuesday when he went deep but weren't quite so accommodating after he belted a three-run shot Wednesday. Ramirez has five hits in his last 16 at-bats including two doubles, three homers and eight RBI.

Ramirez went 1-for-4 Saturday with a three-run shot, his 13th home run of the season.

EDGE Analysis

His performance hasn't improved since he was traded, and Ramirez is slashing just .248/.294/.358 with two home runs in 29 games with the Pirates, although he does have 20 RBI. Don't expect a turnaround from the 37-year-old in September.

Ramirez won't start Friday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Ramirez has received most of the starts at third base since being traded to the Pirates from the Brewers, but he'll receive a rest Friday in favor of Jung-Ho Kang at third base. Given his age, it wouldn't be surprising if he receives a fair number of off days in September given the depth around the infield.

The Milwaukee Brewers traded third baseman Aramis Ranirez to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for pitcher Yhonathan Barrios on Thurdsay, according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Ramirez hit .247/.295/.430 with 11 home runs in 81 games this season.