Desmond went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and another run scored in Friday's loss to the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond went deep in the bottom of the eighth inning, tallying his 15th long ball of the season. The 33-year-old, who seems to battle for a consistent starting role, is batting .259/.318/.472 across a limited 386 at-bats.

Desmond is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond hasn't started consecutive contests since last weekend, and that trend continues after going 1-for-3 with a double Saturday. Yonathan Daza, Garrett Hampson and Charlie Blackmon will start from left to right in the outfield.

Desmond is not in Friday's lineup against the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond is hitting .167 with one home run and one steal in 15 games this month. Yonathan Daza starts in center field while Raimel Tapia shifts over to left field.

Desmond is not in Wednesday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond is hitting just .179 with one home run, one stolen base and a .538 OPS through 14 games this month. As such, he'll sit for the second time in three games as Raimel Tapia covers left field in his stead.

Desmond is not in Monday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond is hitting .176/.263/.294 with one home run and one stolen base in 12 games this month. Garrett Hampson will start in center field while Raimel Tapia shifts over to left field.

Desmond is not in the lineup Friday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond is on the bench after going just 2-for-17 with six strikeouts over his last six games. Raimel Tapia will start in left field, batting fifth, with Yonathan Daza starting in center field, batting eighth.

Desmond isn't in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond will seat a seat after going 0-for-3 with a walk in Monday's series opener. Raimel Tapia draws the start in left field, allowing for Yonathan Daza to man center with Desmond on the bench.

Desmond is not in Sunday's lineup against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Yonathan Daza will start in center field while Raimel Tapia patrols left. Desmond is hitting .105 with one extra-base hit, zero walks and five strikeouts in seven games this month.

Desmond isn't in the starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond is 0-for-15 over his last four contests, so he'll head to the bench for a breather Saturday. Raimel Tapia draws the start in left field and will hit sixth in Desmond's absence.

Desmond is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond will cede his spot in the outfield to Garrett Hampson in what amounts to a veteran maintenance day with the Rockies and Astros concluding their series with an afternoon game. The 33-year-old sports a .725 OPS since the All-Star break but still looks to have a fairly stable playing-time outlook with fellow outfielder David Dahl recently suffering a high ankle sprain that will likely sideline him for multiple weeks.