Desmond is not in the lineup Saturday against the Reds, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond owns a strong .352/.375/.615 slash line over his last 26 games. He'll hit the bench Saturday, with David Dahl sliding to center field and Raimel Tapia starting in left.

Desmond is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Diamondbacks, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond hasn't had much success against Friday's starter, Zack Greinke, with just six hits (one for extra bases) in 33 career at-bats. That's presumably why he's on the bench in favor of Raimel Tapia. Desmond has hit well over .300 since the start of May and now has his average up to .282 for the season. Unfortunately, it seems like he's done running, maybe for good -- after stealing at least 13 bases in nine straight seasons coming into 2019, Desmond's gone 1-for-3 on the basepaths in the first half.

Desmond went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs scored and two RBI in Tuesday's 9-8 loss to the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

The 33-year-old continues to enjoy a fine rebound campaign by taking full advantage of his home park. Desmond's .911 OPS at Coors Field is 133 points better than his road mark, leaving him with an overall .283/.338/.518 slash line through 77 games with 11 homers and 44 RBI -- exactly half of his 2018 production in the power categories.

Desmond is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond started the last two contests and went 3-for-9 with two runs scored, one RBI and one double. David Dahl slides over to center field Sunday while Raimel Tapia starts in left.

Desmond is not in the lineup Thursday against the Dodgers, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond will stick on the bench for a second straight game as the Rockies once again go with Raimel Tapia, David Dahl and Charlie Blackmon from left to right in their outfield. There has been no word of any injury at this point, though it's worth noting that Desmond missed time earlier in the week with a lower-body issue.

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

EDGE Analysis

Desmond went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in his return to action Tuesday night, but he'll take a seat for Wednesday's matinee contest as the Rockies look to ease him back into action. In his absence, Colorado will go with an outfield consisting of Raimel Tapia, David Dahl and Charlie Blackmon from left to right.

Desmond went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's loss to San Francisco.

EDGE Analysis

After missing a pair of games with a lower body injury, Desmond hit out of the two-spot Tuesday and responded by drilling a 382-blast to left field off Madison Bumgarner to plate the Rockies' first run in the fourth inning. After struggling out of the gates this season, Desmond has turned things around since the end of April, hitting .336 (47-for-140) with eight homers and 28 RBI in May and June combined.

Desmond is back in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Giants after missing the last two games with a lower body issues, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

The exact nature of the injury is unclear, but it evidently wasn't serious enough to send Desmond to the injured list. He'll bat second and play center field Tuesday.

Manager Bud Black said Desmond is not in the lineup Monday against the Giants due to a "lower-half issue," Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

This explains why Desmond is out of the lineup for a second straight game. Black wouldn't elaborate on the injury, though he said he expects the outfielder to rejoin the lineup Tuesday. Raimel Tapia is starting in place of Desmond on Monday.

Desmond is not in the lineup Monday against the Giants, Kyle Newman of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Desmond is slashing .359/.382/.641 with four home runs, 18 RBI and a stolen base in 19 games this month, but he'll stick on the bench for a second straight game as the Rockies go with an outfield consisting of Raimel Tapia, David Dahl and Charlie Blackmon from left to right in Monday's series opener.