Dietrich went 3-for-4 with three home runs, six RBI and three runs scored Tuesday against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich continued to showcase his power in the Reds four-game set against the Pirates, taking Jordan Lyles deep once and Geoff Hartlieb yard twice. He now has 17 homers on the season, seven of which have come in his past nine games. While he has just 11 plate appearances against left-handed pitchers on the season, Dietrich has carved out regular playing against righties, making his .466 ISO through 140 plate appearances this season difficult to ignore.

Dietrich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has two homers over his last three games but will once again head to the bench with left-hander Jose Quintana on the mound for the Cubs. Dietrich is 2-for-9 with one double and one RBI in 10 plate appearances against lefties this season. Jose Peraza will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday for the Reds.

Dietrich went 1-for-3 with a walk, a solo homer and a pair of runs Saturday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich walked to lead off the second inning and scored on a Tucker Barnhart homer. He later tied the game with his 13 homer off the season in the top of the eighth, but the Cubs would go on to win the game. Dietrich's surprising power has given him an impressive 1.004 OPS on the season.

Dietrich went 2-for-3 with a solo home run, two runs and a walk during an 11-9 loss to the Brewers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The 29-year-old has continued to experience an incredible year as a platoon option. He is batting .250, which is very close to his career average, but Dietrich already has 12 home runs in 100 at-bats. At this rate, he will pass his career-high 16 home runs from last season early in June. Dietrich is slugging .650, which is more than .225 points higher than the slugging percentage he posted in six seasons with the Marlins to begin his career. Dietrich also has 27 RBI, 18 runs and a steal in 46 games.

Dietrich is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich will surrender second-base duties to Kyle Farmer for the day with southpaw Clayton Kershaw on the hill for Los Angeles. Though he's been one of the Reds' top hitters all season with a .970 OPS, Dietrich has yet to solve left-handed pitching. A career .233/.299/.373 (86 wRC+) hitter versus southpaws, Dietrich is batting .250/.375/.625 (60 wRC+) in those matchups in 2019.

Dietrich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich will take a seat for the second time in the series as southpaw Hyun-Jin Ryu pitches for the Dodgers. The 29-year-old is 4-for-25 over his last 10 games. Jose Peraza will start at second base and bat seventh in the series finale.

Dietrich is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich will head to the bench Friday as southpaw Rich Hill takes the mound for Los Angeles. Dietrich has only eight at-bats versus left-handed pitching this season. Kyle Farmer will start at second base and bat sixth in his absence.

Dietrich is not in the lineup Thursday against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich will give way to Jose Peraza at the keystone in Thursday's series finale with southpaw Jose Quintana starting for the Cubs. Over his last five starts (all against righties), Dietrich is 4-for-15 (.267) with a homer and a 3:3 BB:K.

Dietrich is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants, C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich had started each of the Reds' past three games -- one as a designated hitter, and the latter two at second base. After running up a .999 OPS through 100 plate appearances this season, Dietrich may have secured a large-side platoon role for the Reds, but he'll take a seat with southpaw Madison Bumgarner on the hill for San Francisco in the series finale.

Dietrich will start at second base for the second straight game Saturday against San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

Dietrich has started nine of the Reds' last 11 games, spending time at first base, second base, left field and designated hitter. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him as the primary second baseman going forward, as Jose Peraza has slumped to a .198/.250/.276 line while Dietrich is hitting .238/.354/.650.