Spangenberg will likely split time with Hernan Perez and Tyler Saladino at second base in 2019, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

EDGE Analysis

Unless Milwaukee signs or trades for a second baseman that's already proven himself in the big leagues, manager Craig Counsell expects to use a number of players at second. Along with Perez and Saladino, Travis Shaw also spent time at the keystone, making him another viable option at the position if needed.

Spangenberg signed a one-year, $1.2 million contract with the Brewers on Thursday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg was let go by the Padres near the end of November after he refused a minor-league assignment. He'll earn $1.2 million if he makes the Brewers' major-league roster and $250,000 if he ends up in the minors. With the departure of Jonathan Schoop and the limited experience Travis Shaw has at second base, there should be plenty of opportunities for Spangenberg to carve out a role for himself during spring training.

Spangenberg was released by the Padres on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

The transaction likely indicates that Spangenberg refused to accept his outright assignment to Triple-A El Paso after going unclaimed off waivers when the Padres designated him for assignment earlier in the week. Spangenberg will now look to find a home elsewhere before the start of spring training, though he may have to settle for a minor-league deal after he regressed at the plate for San Diego in 2018. Over his 329 plate appearances with the Padres last season, Spangenberg delivered a .660 OPS, which represented a 63-point decline from his 2017 mark.

Spangenberg was designated for assignment by San Diego on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg was bumped off the 40-man roster to make room for prospects prior to the Rule 5 draft deadline. The 27-year-old second baseman struggled to a .235/.298/.362 slash line through 116 games in 2018 after posting a .264/.322/.401 line the year before.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

With southpaw Robbie Ray taking the mound for Arizona, Spangenberg will head to the bench to avoid a lefty-on-lefty matchup. Unless he makes a pinch-hit appearance, the infielder will finish the season with a career-worst .656 OPS. Jose Pirela will fill in for him at second base Sunday.

Spangenberg is out of the lineup against the Diamondbacks on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will be withheld from the starting nine after going 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts during Wednesday's contest versus San Francisco. Jose Pirela will start at second base and bat seventh in his place.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Giants, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg is hitting just .167/.324/.200 through 15 games in September, so he'll sit for a second straight game. Freddy Galvis will slide over to cover second base in this one, with Javy Guerra drawing a start at shortstop as a result.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup Monday against the Giants, John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will sit after starting the last five games, slashing .235/.316/.294 over that stretch. In his absence, Jose Pirela will start at the keystone and hit seventh.

Spangenberg started at second base and went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in Wednesday's win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg had fallen out of favor to rookie Javy Guerra at the keystone last weekend, but he returned to the lineup after getting a rare start at third base Tuesday. The Padres will likely deploy a rotation at second base between Spangenberg, Guerra and Jose Pirela over the final week and a half of the season.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup Sunday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

This marks the third game in a row Spangenberg will watch from the bench. As has been the case Saturday, Freddy Galvis will slide over to cover the keystone while Javy Guerra takes over at shortstop.