Carpenter is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth for the Padres in Monday's game against the Reds, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter has been swinging a hot bat, going 8-for-17 with two home runs and 10 RBI over his last seven contests. It's been a pretty strict platoon between Carpenter and Nelson Cruz at DH for the Padres, with Carpenter also seeing the occasional start at first base.

Carpenter went 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI and a run in Sunday's 6-4 win over the Giants in Mexico City.

EDGE Analysis

After sitting against lefty Sean Manaea on Saturday in the first contest of the two-game set in Mexico City, Carpenter drew back into the starting nine Sunday while Ha-Seong Kim received the day off. Carpenter proceeded to help the Padres complete their comeback from an early 4-0 deficit, with his two-run double in the bottom of the eighth breaking a tie and effectively serving as the game-winning hit. He concluded April with a seven extra-base hits (two home runs, five doubles) and 10 RBI in his final seven games of the month.

Carpenter is not in the lineup Saturday versus the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson Cruz will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth as the Padres take on the Giants and left-hander Sean Manaea at Estadio Alfredo Harp Helu in Mexico City. Carpenter has logged only nine plate appearances against lefties this season.

Carpenter is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.

EDGE Analysis

With a left-hander (Drew Smyly) on the mound, the lefty-hitting Carpenter will give way to his platoon mate at designated hitter, Nelson Cruz. Carpenter started each of the previous three games and accrued a home run, four doubles and six RBI over that stretch.

Carpenter went 3-for-3 with a home run, two doubles and five RBI in Sunday's win over Arizona.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter was all over the box score Sunday, providing five of San Diego's seven runs. He knocked a two-run double in the first inning, a solo homer in the fifth and another RBI double in the seventh. The veteran slugger also brought home a run with a sacrifice fly. It was his first multi-hit game since April 1, and he improved his slash line to .238/.377/.548 with 13 RBI.

Carpenter is out of the lineup Friday versus the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Nelson Cruz is serving as the Padres' designated hitter and batting sixth against the Diamondbacks and right-hander Zac Gallen. Carpenter homered and scored two runs in Thursday's series opener but holds a disappointing .167/.348/.361 overall slash line for the year.

Carpenter went 1-for-1 with a solo homer, a walk and two runs scored in Thursday's 7-5 win over the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter turned in a quality performance before being subbed out for Nelson Cruz. The former Yankee still has some work to do to become a reliable fantasy option, as he's slashing just .167/.348/.361 through Thursday's games.

Carpenter is starting at designated hitter and batting fifth for the Padres in Wednesday's game versus the Braves, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

It's the second straight start for Carpenter after Nelson Cruz served as the DH for four of the previous five contests. Carpenter will still probably get most of the starts against righties for now, but he'll need to pick up his .152 average because Cruz has out-produced him so far by a wide margin.

Carpenter is not in the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Brewers, Annie Heilbrunn of Bally Sports San Diego reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter is 1-for-13 with two walks and seven strikeouts in his past five contests and will sit Sunday for the third time in San Diego's past four games, though it's worth noting the Brewers are throwing left-hander Wade Miley, which would normally be cause for Carpenter to start the game on the bench anyway. Nelson Cruz will make another start at designated hitter, batting cleanup.

Carpenter isn't in the Padres' lineup Thursday against the Brewers, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Carpenter will begin the game in the dugout Thursday, even though the Brewers will start the right-handed Colin Rea on the mound. Nelson Cruz, who is 2-for-3 with a home run against Rea, will serve as the Padres' DH and bat fifth.