Smoak is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Smoak's pattern of alternating between starting and sitting now stretches over 12 straight games. Brandon Drury starts at first base Sunday, with Rowdy Tellez serving as the designated hitter.

Smoak is not in the lineup Friday against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Smoak has been reduced to starting every other game over the past 10 contests. Rowdy Tellez starts at first base Friday, with Bo Bichette getting a partial rest as the designated hitter. Richard Urena takes Bichette's typical spot at shortstop.

Smoak will be on the bench for Wednesday's game against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jays appear to be preferring younger options down the stretch, as Smoak sits for the fourth time in the last seven games. Brandon Drury will play first base Wednesday, with Rowdy Tellez serving as the designated hitter.

Smoak is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rays.

EDGE Analysis

Smoak is 1-for-13 since the start of September and will sit for the second time in the last three games. Vladimir Guerrero will serve as the designated hitter while Brandon Drury starts at third base.

Smoak is out for Friday's game at Tampa Bay, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smoak will take a seat Friday with left-hander Brendan McKay on the mound for the Rays. Randal Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter while Jonathan Davis starts in right field.

Smoak is not in the lineup Tuesday against Atlanta.

EDGE Analysis

The Blue Jays' regular lineup will be one man short with the lack of a designated hitter under National League rules. Smoak will miss out Tuesday, with Rowdy Tellez starting at first base.

Smoak is not starting Saturday against the Astros, Rob Longley of the Toronto Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Smoak has started the past three games and gone 4-for-9 with a home run and a 3:1 BB:K. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is starting at DH in his place Saturday, with Brandon Drury getting the nod at third base.

Smoak went 2-for-3 with a walk, solo home run and two RBI on Tuesday against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Smoak provided most of the Blue Jays' offense Tuesday, first delivering an RBI single in the opening frame. He followed that up with a solo homer in the seventh inning to give the team a 3-1 lead, his 20th long ball of the season. It was just his second home run of the month, though he does have five doubles since Aug. 12. While he's hitting a disappointing .214 across 437 plate appearances, Smoak has maintained a 16.5 percent walk rate, boosting his on-base percentage to .352 to go along with a .418 slugging percentage.

Smoak is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mariners, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll head to the bench after starting at first base the past two days and going 1-for-8 with a walk and an RBI. Rowdy Tellez will step in for Smoak and occupy the cleanup spot in the series finale.

Smoak is not starting Wednesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Smoak will head to the bench Wednesday with no DH spot available in Dodger Stadium. Rowdy Tellez is starting at first base Wednesday.