Paulsen is in the starting lineup Tuesday, batting seventh and playing first base, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Paulsen surprisingly took a seat on Opening Day against right-hander Zack Greinke, but he will make his season debut Tuesday against another right-hander in Shelby Miller. Manager Walt Weiss has insisted that the first base situation will not be a strict platoon and that he'll simply play the hot bat, so Paulsen will likely need to make an impact early on in the season in order to garner more starts over Mark Reynolds.

Paulsen is not in Monday's lineup against the Diamondbacks, MLB.com's Jesse Sanchez reports.

EDGE Analysis

Mark Reynolds will get the start at first base against righty Zack Greinke, despite the unfavorable platoon situation, perhaps because he has such good career power numbers at Chase Field, and perhaps because he had such an impressive spring. This should be a fairly even timeshare in the early going, with both players having the potential to gain separation with a hot start.

Paulsen finished spring training with a .298/.344/.421 slash line to go with 12 RBI.

EDGE Analysis

In a spring where Nolan Arenado and Trevor Story stole the headlines, Paulsen quietly showed why the Rockies are confident deploying him in the lineup at the major league level this season. He'll likely open up the season on the large side of a platoon with Mark Reynolds, but he also can provide some value filling in at the corner outfield positions.

Paulsen appears to be on the large side of a platoon at first base with Mark Reynolds to begin the season.

EDGE Analysis

Paulsen posted an .847 OPS at home last season, compared to a .718 mark away from Coors, but his overall line against righties (.282/.330/.485) should pair well with Reynolds' ability to handle lefties. With Corey Dickerson traded to Tampa Bay in the offseason, the Rockies should have Paulsen positioned in the middle third of the batting order against right-handed starters, which should afford him plenty of RBI chances behind the likes of Carlos Gonzalez and Nolan Arenado.

Paulsen went 1-for-2 with an RBI and his first stolen base of the season in Thursday's loss to the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

For the seventh straight game, Paulsen was relegated to a bench role, as the recent activations of Justin Morneau (concussion/neck) and Corey Dickerson (ribs) have pushed him out of the regular lineup at first base and left field, respectively. Paulsen remains one of the Rockies' top bench options, but the lack of consistent playing time probably makes it worthwhile for fantasy owners to drop him or at least bench him heading into the final week of the regular season.

Paulsen is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Mariners.

EDGE Analysis

Dramatic platoon splits will keep Paulsen on the bench Saturday against left-hander Roenis Elias. Paulsen is batting .214/.258/.250 against southpaws this season, compared to .281/.329/.482 against right-handed pitching. His playing time may be sporadic over the final weeks with Justin Morneau back on the active roster.

Paulsen's at-bats could be on the decline in the final few weeks of the season with Justin Morneau (neck/concussion) and Corey Dickerson (ribs) recently activated from the DL.

EDGE Analysis

Since Morneau's activation from the DL last Friday, Paulsen hasn't seen a start at first base in any of the Rockies' five games during that span, instead picking up three starts in left field. However, with Dickerson activated Tuesday and now poised to reclaim the everyday role in left field as soon as Wednesday, Paulsen seems to have fallen into a reserve role. He should see liberal usage off the bench given his solid .279/.327/.470 line at the plate this season, but with the promise of at-bats no longer guaranteed on a daily basis, his fantasy appeal takes a significant hit.

Paulsen is out of the lineup again Monday against the Padres, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

Following the return of Justin Morneau, it's quite possible he won't be a member of the everyday lineup moving forward. He'll likely still see some starts, but Morneau should see some as well. That's the case Monday, as Morneau will start at first base, bating fourth for the Rockies.

Paulsen isn't in the starting lineup Sunday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Paulsen will take a seat Sunday as the Rockies face a tough lefty in Madison Bumgarner. As a result, the club will start Wilin Rosario at first base in his place, batting fifth.

Paulsen is out of the lineup Monday against the Rockies, Dargan Southard of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Paulsen sits against most southpaws, and that's the case again Monday with the left-handed Robbie Ray on the mound for the Diamondbacks. Matt McBride will replace him at first base, batting seventh for the Rockies.