Beckham will start at second base and bat eighth Thursday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham will stick in the lineup for the fourth straight contest, signaling that manager Ron Gardenhire at least tentatively views him as the top option at the keystone. The veteran is batting just .171 in June and likely doesn't have much of a future with the rebuilding Tigers, so his standing atop the depth chart appears quite shaky.

Beckham is starting at second base and batting sixth in Sunday's game against the Braves.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham picks up his first start of the Atlanta series, though he did play four innings in Friday's game. The 32-year-old is slashing .229/.319/.446 with three home runs and five RBI in a reserve role for the Tigers this season and is mostly off the fantasy radar, due to his limited playing time and modest production.

Beckham will start at shortstop and bat leadoff Thursday against the Marlins, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham will bat out of the leadoff spot for the second straight day, with the two starts coming on rest days for everyday infielders Dawel Lugo and Josh Harrison. Though neither Lugo nor Harrison has done much to warrant regular at-bats, Beckham won't necessarily earn serious consideration for steady playing time due to his status as a 32-year-old journeyman on a rebuilding club.

Beckham isn't expected to see regular work at third base after the Tigers recalled Dawel Lugo from Triple-A Toledo ahead of Thursday's game against the Athletics, Jason Beck of MLB.com. "We're bringing [Lugo] up here to play, not to sit," manager Ron Gardenhire said.

EDGE Analysis

Following the demotion of everyday third baseman Jeimer Candelario to Triple-A after Wednesday's loss to the Astros, Beckham temporarily topped the depth chart at third base. Though Beckham has been impressive at the plate in his limited opportunities this season with an .886 OPS, giving regular at-bats to a 32-year-old journeyman probably doesn't hold much appeal for a rebuilding Tigers club. Instead, the Tigers will see if the 25-year-old Lugo can establish himself at the major-league level after hitting .341 at Triple-A this season, albeit with little pop.

Beckham is starting at third base and batting leadoff in Game 1 of Saturday's doubleheader against the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham will bat leadoff for the first time all season as the Tigers give the struggling Jeimer Candelario a breather in the first game Saturday. The 32-year-old infielder is slashing .245/.362/.531 with three home runs, four RBI and eight runs scored in 18 games this year.

Beckham will start at shortstop and bat seventh Thursday against the Angels, Jason Beck of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham will draw a second straight start at shortstop after the Tigers placed their primary option at the position, Jordy Mercer, back on the 10-day injured list Thursday. While Mercer and Josh Harrison (shoulder) are both sidelined, steady playing time in the middle infield should be available for both Beckham and Ronny Rodriguez. However, with Harrison expected to return from the IL in short order, it may not be long before Beckham slips back into a reserve role.

Beckham is not in Friday's lineup against the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Quite surprisingly, Beckham is hitting .276/.364/.586 with two home runs over his last nine games. He is also striking out a third of the time over that stretch. Ronny Rodriguez will start at shortstop, hitting fifth.

Beckham is sitting for the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader against the Red Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham started five of six games at shortstop heading into Tuesday's twin bill but won't start either game. Ronny Rodriguez gets the call again at shortstop.

Beckham is out of the lineup for the first game of Tuesday's doubleheader with the Red Sox, Chris McCosky of The Detroit News reports.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham has been acting as the Tigers' primary shortstop while Jordy Mercer (quadriceps) has been stuck on the injured list, starting in five of Detroit's previous six contests. Ronny Rodriguez will check in at shortstop for the first half of the twin bill in a matchup with Red Sox ace Chris Sale, but Beckham should be back in the lineup for the nightcap, when the Tigers take on right-hander Hector Velazquez.

Beckham went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win over the White Sox.

EDGE Analysis

Beckham hit his third home run of the season in the seventh inning to make it 4-0, and the run proved critical as Chicago rallied for three runs in the eighth. The 32-year-old infielder has been effective filling in for Jordy Mercer (quadriceps), though the latter is eligible to return from the injured list Wednesday, which could push Beckham back into a reserve role.