5 Josh Harrison 2B

Harrison went 1-for-3 with a solo homer Friday against the Cardinals.

Harrison crushed his 14th home of the season to tie the game at one in the first inning of a home loss. He's been a useful fantasy player based on his solid batting average and 12 steals, but his slugging percentage is a pedestrian .431.

Harrison went 3-for-5 with a two-run home run and three runs scored during the Pirates loss to the Cardinals on Thursday.

The bomb came in the first inning, striking an early blow to St. Louis pitcher Adam Wainwright and giving his team a 2-0 lead early in the matchup. It was his 13th home run of the season, which ties his career high set in 2014. His power numbers overall are up this season, as he's on pace to finish with a slugging percentage north of .400 for just the third time in his career.

Harrison is out of the lineup Thursday against the Tigers, Stephen J. Nesbitt of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Harrison will receive a day off following six straight starts, including an 0-for-3 trip to the plate during Wednesday's loss to Detroit. In his place, Sean Rodriguez picks up a start at the keystone, batting seventh.

Harrison went 1-for-4 with a solo homer Saturday against the Padres.

Harrison's 12th home run of the season put the Pirates on the board in the seventh inning of a road loss. In addition to providing a solid batting average, he also provides fantasy owners with double-digits in both homers and stolen bases.

Harrison went 3-for-5 with three RBI against the Padres on Friday.

Friday's start was his first since Sunday, when he injured his left ankle. Harrison winced after beating out an infield hit against San Diego, but he stayed in the game and matched his season high in runs batted in. Pittsburgh traded for Sean Rodriguez on Saturday. Rodriguez could steal a few starts from Harrison at second base or free both players up to serve as super-utility players.