Montero went 0-for-1 and pitched 1.1 innings in a blowout loss to the Mets on Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

With Willson Contreras tearing the cover off the ball, Montero's playing time has dwindled. He'll take it however he can, as he gave up one run on four hits and hit a batter. It was his first MLB appearance as a pitcher - and possibly his last.

Montero is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Montero will cede the start to rookie Willson Contreras, who will also bat cleanup on Wednesday. Contreras has had a hot bat since he entered the major leagues, and Montero is sitting at a .192 batting average.

Montero (knee) is back in the lineup, batting seventh and playing catcher Saturday against Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Montero had missed the last two games due to a knee injury he suffered at a play at the plate Wednesday but is now set to go for Game 3 of the Cubs' series with the Marlins. The 32-year-old will look to break out of a early season slump as he hasn't recorded more than one hit in 14 straight games and is posting a career-low .197 batting average this season.

Montero (knee) is expected to return to action Saturday, Jesse Rogers of ESPN.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montero sat out the last two games due to his sore knee, but it appears that will be the extent of his absence. With Montero due back behind the plate Saturday, fellow catcher Willson Contreras is expected to start at another position

Montero (knee) is out of the lineup for Friday's game with Miami.

EDGE Analysis

Montero has been day-to-day with a knee injury he suffered in a game on Wednesday and will sit for a second straight game. Rookie catcher Willson Contreras has been seeing the bulk of the work behind the plate since his call up and manager Joe Maddon indicated that will likely continue. Given Montero's injury and decreased playing time, his fantasy value has fallen recently.

Montero (knee) is out of the lineup for Thursday's tilt against Miami, Carrie Muskat of the Miami Herald reports.

EDGE Analysis

Montero left Wednesday's game early with a knee injury but passed tests later and is "fine" according to manager Joe Maddon. However, given the Cubs have indicated that Willson Contreras will get the majority of catching starts going forward, Montero is likely to see a diminished role. The 32-year-old is 6-for-39 (.154) this month, lowering his season line to .197/.312/.316.

Montero (knee) passed all tests and is "fine" according to manager Joe Maddon, Carrie Muskat of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

This is good news, although Montero's playing time will likely continue to take a hit as long as Wilson Contreras is around and continues to swing a hot bat. Montero went 0-for-1 before exiting the game, bringing his season average to .200.

Montero left Wednesday's game in the sixth inning due to injury.

EDGE Analysis

The injury occurred on a play at the plate in which Montero attempted to apply a tag and was caught in an awkward position. He will be evaluated further and more information should be released in the near future.

Montero is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against St. Louis.

EDGE Analysis

Montero will see a second game off in a row in favor of rookie callup, Willson Contreras, who's getting the start behind the dish. Cubs manager, Joe Maddon, indicated on Monday that Contreras would see the majority of the starts behind the plate the rest of the season, which leaves Montero in a reduced role. Unless Contreras or fellow catcher David Ross goes down with an injury, Montero holds little fantasy value going forward.

Montero will continue catching for Jake Arrieta, although rookie Willson Contreras figures to see the majority of starts moving forward this season, Jesse Rogers of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Considering that David Ross is also scheduled to keep catching for Jon Lester, there won't be consistent opportunities for Montero to see playing time in the remainder of the season. On top of that, the 32-year-old is hitting just .202 after 114 at-bats to date in 2016.