Spangenberg is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will be held out Tuesday after making four straight starts with the Padres going exclusively with right-handed hitters in the lineup against Dodgers lefty Alex Wood.

Spangenberg went 2-for-4 with a double and a pair of runs scored in Saturday's 5-0 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg has now started consecutive games at the hot corner after giving way to Christian Villanueva on Wednesday and Thursday. What appeared to be a changing of the guard has simply become a straight platoon situation. The 26-year-old should see a couple more starts with the Padres' scheduled to face righties in their next two contests.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will head to the bench for a second straight contest, and the third time in four games, as the Padres continue to give Christian Villanueva looks at third base. With Spangenberg riding the pine, Villanueva will bat sixth and man the hot corner.

Spangenberg is not in the starting nine for Wednesday's game against Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg retreats to the bench for the second time this series as Christian Villanueva draws another start at the hot corner. Since Sept. 4, Spangenberg is hitting just .128/.227/.154 with one extra-base hit and 13 strikeouts.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will get the day off after starting seven straight games for the Padres, going just 3-for-25 (.120) over that stretch. Christian Villanueva will draw his first major-league start in his stead, batting sixth.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup against the Cardinals on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg receives a typical day off while Yangervis Solarte draws the start at third base. Since the beginning of August, Spangenberg is hitting .263/.326/.449 with five home runs and 15 RBI.

Spangenberg is out of the lineup Sunday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg started both games of Saturday's doubleheader, going a combined 4-for-8 at the plate. He'll get rewarded with a day off, while Yangervis Solarte steps in to draw the start at third base.

Spangenberg combined to go 4-for-8 with a double, a stolen base, an RBI and a pair of runs scored while starting both games of Saturday's doubleheader against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

It feels like Spangenberg hasn't gone an extended dry spell since taking over as the Friars' primary third baseman in April. The 26-year-old is providing modest fantasy value with a .274 batting average, 13 home runs and 10 steals in 109 games this season.

Spangenberg is out of the lineup Sunday against the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Andy Green has been regularly rotating Yangervis Solarte across three different infield spots in order to keep the veteran's bat in the lineup on a regular basis, and it will be Spangenberg's turn Sunday to head to the bench to open up a spot. It's the first time in August that Spangenberg will be excluded from the lineup, with the third baseman's surprising power surge allowing him to maintain an everyday role for the Padres. He's supplied five home runs and nine extra-base hits on the month, representing nearly a third of his total for the season in both categories.

Spangenberg went 1-for-3 with his 13th home run of the season in Wednesday's 6-2 loss to the Cardinals.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg's bat has cooled off (3-for-20 over his last six games) after his unexpected power binge earlier this month, but he got back into the home run column Wednesday. The 26-year-old utility man has put together a strong season overall with a .273/.327/.433 slash line and modest power and steal contributions. Spangenberg's value is limited to deeper formats as a third baseman or outfielder, but his 13 homers and eight steals rank in the top-15 as a second baseman.