25 Gregory Polanco RF

Polanco went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, four RBI, two runs scored and one walk during Monday's win over the Nationals.

Polanco delivered a two RBI single in the first inning to get Pittsburgh into the scoring column, and he followed that up with a home run in the second inning to extend the lead. Following Monday's performance, he's put together a modest four-game hitting streak, going 5-for-15 with two home runs and six RBI over that span.

Polanco is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

Polanco has started the last 11 games for the Pirates -- slashing .33/.422/.692 with three home runs -- so this is likely just a rest day for the right fielder. Austin Meadows will bat sixth and take over in right field for the Pirates on Sunday.

Polanco went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer against the Dodgers on Wednesday.

Since moving his batting stance back off from home plate June 10, the outfielder is slashing .322/.444/.644 with four homers and 15 RBI in 59 at-bats. He's also drawn 13 walks since changing his approach at the plate. For whatever reason, Polanco has played better on the road than at PNC Park in 2018. With the team starting an 11-game homestand heading into the All-Star break Friday, Polanco's hot streak will be put to the test.

Polanco is batting .458 in his last 24 at-bats with an 8:6 BB:K.

He has three homers and six RBI over that span after totaling three home runs in his previous 50 games covering 201 plate appearances. For the season, Polanco is batting more than 50 points higher on the road (.250) than at PNC Park (.198). Pittsburgh plays its next six games in San Diego and Los Angeles.

Polanco went 1-for-3 with his 10th homer of the season in Monday's 6-4 win over the Mets.

Starting for the first time in four games, the right fielder crushed a 415-foot shot to right-center for his second homer since May 15. Since moving his batting stance further away from the plate on June 10, Polanco is 9-for-30 with four extra-base hits, seven RBI and 9:7 BB:K. In many ways Pittsburgh has catered to the 26-year-old in 2018 -- including keeping him exclusively in right field -- but his overall slash line (.216/.326/.431) has proven disappointing.