Adams is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles due to a knee contusion, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adams picked up the injury after getting hit by a pitch Tuesday, which helps explain why he's out of the lineup against righty Asher Wojciechowski on Wednesday. The first baseman is available off the bench, however, suggesting the injury isn't anything overly serious. With Ryan Zimmerman (foot) on track to return over the weekend, Adams could see his playing time take a slight hit.

Adams is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Orioles.

EDGE Analysis

Adams is slashing .232/.293/.435 with three home runs and a 36 percent strikeout rate in 21 games this month. He'll sit for the fifth time in six games, though Wednesday's absence is the first against a right-hander (Asher Wojciechowski) during that stretch. Asdrubal Cabrera is starting at first base in this one.

Adams is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

Adams will sit for the fourth straight contest with the Cubs starting southpaw Cole Hamels. Asdrubal Cabrera will start at first base and bat fifth Sunday.

Adams is not in the lineup for Friday's game versus the Cubs, Mark Zuckerman of MASN Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Adams will take a seat for the second straight contest with southpaw Jon Lester on the mound for the Cubs. The veteran slugger could stick on the bench a lot this series if manager Dave Martinez plays the matchups in Chicago, since lefties Jose Quintana and Cole Hamels are scheduled to pitch Saturday and Sunday. Howie Kendrick will start at first base and bat fifth for the Nationals in his absence.

Adams is not in Thursday's lineup against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Adams is hitting .254 with three home runs in 63 at-bats this month. Howie Kendrick will start at first base and bat fifth.

Adams went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a home run and four RBI in Monday's 13-0 rout of the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old has now reached 20 homers for the third straight season. Adams is enjoying a solid August, slashing .278/.339/.519 through 15 games with three home runs and 12 RBI.

Adams went 3-for-5 with a three-run home run and a second run scored in Sunday's win over the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

His first-inning blast off Chase Anderson got the ball rolling on an eight-homer, 16-run explosion from the Nats offense. Adams is now slashing .244/.293/.512 on the year with 19 home runs and 52 RBI.

Adams is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The 31-year-old appears to simply be receiving a routine day off Tuesday after hitting his first home run in August on Monday night. Howie Kendrick is starting at first base, batting fifth.

Adams went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Monday's win over the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

The first-inning blast gave the Nats an early lead they would never relinquish. It was Adams' first homer in August, and the first baseman is slashing only .242/.306/.394 through nine games this month with an ugly 38.9 percent strikeout rate. On the season, he now has 18 homers -- just three short of last year's career high -- and 49 RBI, but with Howie Kendrick now off the IL and Ryan Zimmerman (foot) potentially not far behind, Adams' playing time could dry up down the stretch.

Adams is not starting Wednesday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Adams will sit despite the Giants starting righty Shaun Anderson. Gerardo Parra takes over at first base.