Polanco is not starting Game 2 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco singled twice and scored a pair of runs in the afternoon contest and now rests during the nightcap, with Wilmer Difo starting in right field and batting sixth.

Polanco isn't starting Wednesday's game against Milwaukee, Jake Crouse of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco reached base four times Tuesday when he went 2-for-3 with two runs, two stolen bases, an RBI, two walks and a strikeout in the win over the Brewers. He'll get a breather while Hoy Park starts in right field and leads off in Wednesday's series finale.

Polanco went 2-for-3 with an RBI, two runs scored, two stolen bases and two walks Tuesday against the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco made only one out in five plate appearances in the game, and he managed his third multi-hit effort in his last five starts. He also has five stolen bases across his last 14 games, bringing his total to 13 on the season. Despite his improved performance of late, Polanco has only a .211/.296/.378 line across 311 plate appearances on the campaign.

Polanco went 2-for-3 with two runs, two RBI and two walks in Friday's 7-0 win over the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco had gone hitless with two walks and two strikeouts in eight at-bats across the last three games, but he plated runs in the first and second innings Friday to help spark Pittsburgh's blowout win. The 29-year-old returned from a hip injury shortly after the All-Star break, and he's slashed .265/.381/.529 with two home runs, a triple, a double, eight RBI, seven runs and three stolen bases in 11 games since then.

Polanco is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

With southpaw Alex Wood on the mound for San Francisco, Pittsburgh manager Derek Shelton will send both of his lefty-hitting regulars in the outfield -- Polanco and Ben Gamel -- to the bench in favor of Jared Oliva and Phillip Evans, respectively. Polanco has gotten off to a nice start to the second half, posting a 1.066 OPS while going 3-for-3 on stolen-base attempts in seven games.

Polanco went 2-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and an additional run scored in Saturday's 10-2 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco slammed a solo shot off Kevin Gausman in the fifth inning. He added two more RBI earlier in the game on a first-inning sacrifice fly and a third-inning single. The 29-year-old has two long balls and six RBI over his last four games. He is slashing .209/.287/.393 with 11 homers, 29 RBI, 28 runs and 11 steals in 279 plate appearances.

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco got aboard with a single in the second inning, then stole second and scored on a Jared Oliva single. This was Polanco's 10th steal of the season, giving him his fifth campaign at double digits in stolen bases. He's added 10 home runs, 25 RBI, 26 runs scored and a .203/.281/.371 slash line through 270 plate appearances.

Polanco is out of the lineup Monday against the Diamondbacks, Jason Mackey of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco will head to the bench Monday with southpaw Caleb Smith pitching for Arizona. Phillip Evans will start in right field in the series opener for Pittsburgh.

Polanco went 1-for-3 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Polanco drew a walk and stole second in the first inning before scoring on a Taijuan Walker error. The 29-year-old outfielder has gone 2-for-7 with a pair of walks in two games since he returned from hip inflammation. He'll look to build upon a .202/.284/.364 slash line while serving as Pittsburgh's primary right field. Polanco has added nine home runs, 23 RBI, 24 runs scored and nine stolen bases this season.

Polanco (hip) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list prior to Saturday's game against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

He ended up missing less than two weeks with hip inflammation. Polanco hit .160 with four home runs and four steals in 81 at-bats since the start of June. He will presumably be in the lineup Saturday against righty Tylor Megill.