Cruz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Orioles after exiting early in Tuesday's 4-3 loss due to blurred vision, the Associated Press reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz went 0-for-1 before being lifted for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning Tuesday. The Nationals are hopeful that with a day out of the lineup Wednesday to go along with Thursday's team off day, Cruz will be ready to rejoin the lineup for Friday's series opener with the Marlins.

Cruz isn't starting Friday against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz started the last three games and went 4-for-11 with four runs, two walks and a strikeout. Luke Voit will serve as the designated hitter and bat cleanup Friday.

Cruz (knee) is starting at designated hitter and batting fourth Tuesday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

He hasn't played since Sept. 2 due to the knee issue. Cruz is hitting .229 with one home run over his last 10 games.

Cruz (knee) is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals, Katie Woo of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

He'll take a seat for the third game in a row while he recovers from a right knee contusion. Luke Voit will fill in at designated hitter for Cruz, who is being viewed as day-to-day.

Cruz is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Mets, Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com reports. According to the Associated Press, Cruz is recovering from a right knee contusion suffered in Friday's 7-3 loss to New York.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz went 0-for-2 before departing Friday's game after fouling a ball off his knee. The 42-year-old showed improvement when he was re-evaluated Saturday and was available off the bench for the Nationals' eventual 7-1 win, though he went unused. Cruz should be capable of stepping in to pinch hit Sunday if needed, but it won't be until at least Monday in St. Louis before he rejoins the starting lineup.

Cruz isn't starting Saturday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz has been an everyday player recently but will head to the bench after going 3-for-13 with two RBI, a walk and two strikeouts over the last four games. Luke Voit is serving as the designated hitter and batting cleanup.

Cruz went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's 2-1 loss to the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz's 10th homer of the year opened the scoring in the fourth inning. Former National Josh Bell answered with a two-run blast in the sixth to account for the only other scoring play in the game. Cruz has perked up at the plate a bit lately, going 12-for-41 (.293) with two homers, eight RBI and four runs scored in his last 12 games. For the season, the 42-year-old has struggled to a .238/.318/.354 slash line with 60 RBI, 46 runs scored and four stolen bases through 444 plate appearances.

Cruz went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Monday's 5-4 victory over the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

The 42-year-old slugger got to play hero one more time, launching a solo shot in the eighth inning off Brandon Hughes for the game-winning hit. Cruz snapped a 35-game homer drought with the performance, but he has looked better at the plate since missing a few games earlier this month due to a stuff neck, going 9-for-25 (.360) over his last eight contests -- although Monday's knocks have been his only extra-base hits during that stretch.

Cruz is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNSports.com.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz reached base three times in Saturday's game, but the veteran will get a chance to rest one day later. Luke Voit will serve as Washington's designated hitter Sunday.

Cruz (shoulder) is starting at designated hitter and batting third in Friday's series opener versus the Padres.

EDGE Analysis

Cruz is ready to go Friday after missing Wednesday's loss to the Cubs with right shoulder soreness. The 42-year-old is currently in the middle of a power drought, failing to hit a homer over 112 at-bats in his last 33 games.