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

EDGE Analysis

Desmond will sit for the second time in three games and has a .781 OPS in 19 games since the All-Star break. Raimel Tapia will start in left field Sunday for Colorado.

Desmond is not in the lineup Friday against the Giants, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond owns a respectable .246/.306/.456 slash line since the All-Star break. He'll sit in favor of Raimel Tapia on Friday.

Desmond went 3-for-3 with a double, a triple, a walk and a run in the Rockies' 9-1 victory over the Dodgers on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran had just four hits in his last 27 at-bats coming into the contest, but he broke out with this three-hit effort that saw him slap his 25th double and third triple of the season. Desmond got off to a dreadful start to the season, but he's managed to salvage respectable numbers since then, as he's slashing .268/.323/.492 with 13 homers and 50 RBI across 341 plate appearances.

Desmond is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond finds himself on the bench for the second straight contest, though he did deliver a game-tying solo homer off the bench Thursday. The 33-year-old has a .689 OPS and 29.3 percent strikeout rate in 38 at-bats since the All-Star break. Raimel Tapia receives another start in the outfield in his place.

Desmond went 1-for-2 with a solo home run Thursday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond didn't appear in the starting lineup but did deliver a game-tying solo home run in the top of the ninth inning. It was his 13th long ball of the season, but just his second of the month. He's also been quiet at the plate since the All-Star break, collecting just seven hits in 36 at-bats. Despite his recent slump, Desmond is hitting for a solid .266/.320/.488 line across 328 plate appearances for the season.

Desmond is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond went hitless across four at-bats while manning left field in the second half of Wednesday's doubleheader loss, so he'll likely just be getting a breather with the Rockies and Nationals facing a quick turnaround for the series finale. Raimel Tapia replaces Desmond in the outfield.

Desmond is out of the lineup for the first game of Wednesday's doubleheader with the Nationals, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond will take a seat after appearing in each of the Rockies' last four games, affording Raimel Tapia a spin in left field. The veteran will more than likely return to the lineup for the nightcap, when the Nationals will bring lefty Patrick Corbin to the hill.

Desmond is not in the lineup Monday against the Nationals.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond owns a poor .167/.211/.306 slash line over his last 10 games. David Dahl takes over in center field in his absence, with Raimel Tapia entering the lineup in left.

Desmond is not starting Wednesday against the Giants, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond hasn't had a steady starting role so far in the second half, sitting three times in seven games. David Dahl slides to center in his absence, with Raimel Tapia starting in left.

Desmond will head to the bench for Game 2 of Monday's doubleheader against San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

After failing to register a base knock in Game 1 (0-for-4), Desmond will ride the pine for the nightcap. David Dahl is set to man center field, allowing for Raimel Tapia to draw a start in left with Desmond out of the mix.