Middlebrooks has appeared in all 23 of San Diego's games thus far, making 20 starts at third base. He has gotten off to a slow start with a .222 batting average and 19 strikeouts, but has driven in 11 runs. He has bounced around in the order, mostly sticking in the fifth or seventh slot for the Padres. Middlebrooks' has actually struggled more against left-handed pitching (.211 BA) than right handers (.226), although neither figure is particularly impressive. He is only viable in deeper leagues at this point.