Venable (back) remains out of the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks. Venable will miss a second straight start due to a back strain and his availability off the bench is uncertain. He remains merely day-to-day ahead of Sunday's series finale.

Venable (back) is out of the lineup Friday against the Diamondbacks. A back strain, suffered during Wednesday's game, will keep Venable from Friday's tilt and it's uncertain whether he'll be available in any capacity Saturday. Cameron Maybin will draw the start in center field with both Venable and Abraham Almonte (soreness) ailing.

Venable left Wednesday's game against the Dodgers with a back strain, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. The extent of the injury is uncertain, but expect an update on Venable's status as more details become available.

Venable is out of the lineup Friday, Nick Groke of the Denver Post reports. At this point in the season, Venable is starting roughly half the Padres' games, and given his general lack of productivity, he won't be much use in shallower fantasy leagues down the stretch.

Venable is out of the lineup Tuesday, the Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders reports. Rymer Liriano will start in right field, and Venable's playing time will likely be spotty down the stretch, as the Padres try to get the younger players more at-bats.

Venable is out of the lineup Saturday against the Diamondbacks. Saturday's absence will mark Venable's fifth in the team's last seven games, and it looks like his playing time will continue to be sporadic with Abraham Almonte and Cameron Maybin both factoring in at center field. While Venable may not be beating down the door for more time, he is batting a healthy .279/.361/.430 since the All-Star break.

Venable is not in the lineup Tuesday. Abraham Almonte will patrol center field, and while Almonte is a lesser player, Venable hasn't done enough in the first four-plus months of the season to be assured a regular spot in the order.

Venable is out of the lineup Saturday against the Cardinals. Venable sat twice earlier in the week against lefties and will head back to the bench Saturday, this time with a right-hander (Shelby Miller) on the hill for the opposition. Abraham Almonte will cover center field with Yangervis Solarte leading off.

Venable is out of the lineup for the second straight day Wednesday against the Rockies, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports. Although Venable is sitting for the second game in a row, it's likely due to the fact that the Padres are once again facing a left-handed pitcher. Abraham Almonte will take over in center field, in what's starting to look more and more like a platoon situation.

Venable is out of the Padres' lineup Tuesday against the Rockies. With lefty Yohan Flande on the hill for Colorado, Venable will turn center field over to Abraham Almonte for the second time in four games. It looks like the two may be deployed in a platoon moving forward, with the lefty-swinging Venable still seeing the lion's share of the starts.