Kinsler is out of Friday's lineup for Game 3 of the World Series against Los Angeles, Jason Mastrodonato of The Boston Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler will retreat to the pine in favor of Brock Holt. Across the first two games of the series, Kinsler has gone 1-for-7 with one RBI.

Kinsler is not in the lineup for Game 1 of the ALCS against the Astros on Saturday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler went a solid 4-for-13 with a pair of doubles in the ALDS. Brock Holt (who went 4-for-6 in the series) gets the start at second base.

Kinsler will be on the bench for the third game of the ALDS against the Yankees on Monday, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

The second baseman has gone 2-for-8 with five strikeouts so far in the series. Brock Holt will start at the keystone in his place.

Kinsler is not in the lineup for Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader against the Orioles, Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler broke a 14-game drought without an extra-base hit during the first half of Wednesday's twin bill, going 2-for-5 with a double, RBI and two runs scored. He'll sit in favor of Brandon Phillips in Game 2.

Manager Alex Cora feels Kinsler needs to be more aggressive early in counts, Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reports. "We'll talk, and hopefully he's more aggressive. Because I do feel that he's getting some pitches that he can drive early in the count. But he's not attacking," said Cora.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler is hitless in his last 17 at-bats and without an extra-base hit in 14 games. This comes at a time when Brock Holt, who started at second base Monday, is peaking. Holt currently has an eight-game hitting streak while going 12-for-27 with three home runs and six RBI over the past 10 games. "The way Brock is swinging the bat, he's a guy that we count on," Cora said. "He's playing [Monday]. We'll throw our best lineup on a nightly basis in the playoffs. Whoever we feel can do the job that night."

Kinsler is not starting Monday against the Orioles, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler finds himself on the bench for the third time in five games. Brock Holt will start at second base in his absence.

Kinsler is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Indians, Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler takes a seat for the second straight game after starting the previous six, and went 4-for-20 in that stretch. Brandon Phillips starts at second base after the Red Sox clinched the AL East on Thursday.

Kinsler is not in the lineup versus the Yankees on Thursday, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler will receive a little breather after starting the past six games. In his absence, Brock Holt will start at second base and bat fifth in the order.

Kinsler went 2-for-3 with two stolen bases in Friday's 8-0 loss to the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

After spending time on the DL during August due to a sore hamstring, Kinsler's 36-year-old hammy must be feeling better as he's stolen three bases in his last three games and four in the last eight. He's also been good with the stick, hitting .327 (18-for-55) over the last 15 games. He'll continue to be the primary second baseman, but expect manager Alex Cora to give his regulars intermittent days off over the final two weeks of the season.

Kinsler is not in the lineup Wednesday against Toronto, Christopher Smith of MassLive.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Kinsler sits for just the second time in Boston's last 17 games. Brock Holt will get the start at second base.