25 Gregory Polanco RF

Polanco went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run in a 5-4 victory against the Rangers on Tuesday.

The 27-year-old, who missed nearly the first month of the season because of offseason shoulder surgery, hasn't seen much of his power return just yet. However, the home run, which is his first of the year, is certainly an encouraging sign. Polanco has three extra-base hits in his last four games. Overall, he is batting .273 with three RBI and five runs in 44 at-bats across 11 games this season.

Polanco is not starting Friday against Oakland.

Polanco hasn't started against a lefty this season, and that trend continues with Brett Anderson on the mound. Melky Cabrera slides over to right field in his absence, opening up left field for Bryan Reynolds.

Polanco is not starting Saturday against the Dodgers, Bill Brink of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports.

Polanco has followed a pattern of two games on, one game off since returning from shoulder surgery. He's gone 5-for-16 at the plate. Melky Cabrera slides over to right field in his absence, with Pablo Reyes entering the lineup in left.

Polanco is not in the lineup Wednesday against Arizona.

Polanco won't be asked to start on three straight days immediately after returning from shoulder surgery, despite going 4-for-8 at the plate in his first two contests. Melky Cabrera slides over to right field, with Colin Moran starting in left.

Polanco went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored in his season debut Monday.

He played tentatively in the outfield, letting a pair of potentially catchable flyballs drop. Polanco has been directed by management to slide feet first only after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury while sliding head first last year. Accordingly, it's unlikely that he will help fantasy teams in the stolen base category -- at least not until he feels more comfortable and is given the green light to run.