Phillies first baseman Ryan Howard was out of the starting lineup Friday against the Dodgers, and he is not expected to return until at least Sunday, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer.
Howard is 0 for 14 over his last three games since returning from a knee issue, and the team is trying to give him a mental break with the days off. He will still take part in fielding drills and batting practice on his off days.
Howard is batting .268 with a .789 OPS for the season, though those numbers have risen to .298 and .922 respectively in the month of June.