Pinango is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Orioles.
On the bench for a third straight matchup with a right-handed pitcher, the rookie appears to have faded into a reserve role following Nathan Lukes' recent return from the injured list. Though Pinango has held his own against big-league pitching with a .277/.318/.398 slash line in 88 plate appearances, he could soon be headed back to Triple-A Buffalo while Lukes, Jesus Sanchez and Daulton Varsho serve as Toronto's primary starters in the outfield. Pinango's path to playing time will only become narrower once Addison Barger (elbow) returns from the IL, likely at some point within the next couple of weeks.