19 Charlie Blackmon CF

Blackmon went 3-for-5 with a solo home run and two runs in Colorado's 7-1 win over Seattle on Friday.

Blackmon went yard for the 16th time this season with this first-inning solo shot off Felix Hernandez. His .280/.353/.476 slash line through 327 at-bats would be considered terrific for most players, but it's actually lagging quite a bit behind the ridiculous standard he set last year, when he hit .331, posted an even 1.000 OPS, and clubbed 37 homers. He has remained a fantastic source of runs, as his current total of 65 leaves him at fifth in the league. This was also his second three-hit effort in his last three games, so hopefully that's a sign Blackmon is gearing up for a hot streak that will pump his other numbers back toward the lofty levels we know he's capable of.

Blackmon is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers, Thomas Harding of MLB.com reports.

There aren't any reports that an injury is in play for Blackmon, so his absence likely stems from his poor form at the plate of late. Blackmon has gone 4-for-28 over the past seven games and hasn't received an off-day since May 15, so manager Bud Black decided the two-time All-Star could benefit from a breather. Raimel Tapia will cover center field with Blackmon on the bench.

Blackmon went 2-for-3 with two runs scored and a stolen base in a 6-4 win over the Mets on Thursday.

It was Blackmon's fifth stolen base this season and first since all the way back on May 14. He's also hit just three home runs during that same span. His slash line of .281/.363/.488 is strong, but a bit disappointing for someone of his caliber. Even hitting in the infamous Coors Field, Blackmon has hit just three of his 14 home runs in his home park so far.

Blackmon went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Colorado's 9-4 loss to the Diamondbacks on Friday.

Blackmon hadn't left the yard since May 18, but he was able to dispatch of the brief lull with this fifth-inning solo blast off Zack Greinke. He had been hitting well lately despite the lack of power, as he's bagged six multi-hit games in his last eight contests. Overall, Blackmon is enjoying another fine season at the plate, as he's slashing a terrific .288/.369/.515 over 233 at-bats.

Blackmon went 2-for-5 with a run and two RBI in Friday's loss to the Dodgers.

Blackmon hit a two-run triple -- his third of the year -- off Dennis Santana in the second inning. This was Blackmon's fifth multi-hit effort in his last seven games, and he's now riding a nine-game hitting streak. The outfielder is slashing .279/.369/.515 with 21 extra-base hits and four stolen bases. Blackmon's 45 runs scored rank second in the NL behind Atlanta's Ozzie Albies.