Asuaje started at second and went 1-for-4 with an RBI in a win over the Dodgers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Asuaje has been atrocious at the plate this season (.196/.268.294) despite winning the Padres' starting second base job this spring. Manager Andy Green had seen enough, moving the 26-year-old to the bench and sliding Jose Pirela over to the keystone. Saturday's start was in an effort to give Manuel Margot a day off, so expect Asuaje to resume his bench role going forward.

Asuaje is out of the lineup Tuesday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

For the second consecutive game the Padres are deciding to withhold Asuaje from the starting lineup. After 30 games he owns an unimpressive .198/.274/.302 line. Jose Pirela will start at second base and hit cleanup while Asuaje heads to the bench.

Asuaje is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Asuaje, who is hitting just .200/.276/.305 through 29 games this season, will head to the bench for the second time in three games as he continues to get squeezed for playing time. Jose Pirela will once again start at second base, with Franchy Cordero starting in left field.

Asuaje is not in the lineup Saturday against the Mets.

EDGE Analysis

Asuaje had opened the year by starting 21 of the Padres' first 22 games, but he's now sat for three of the last six. Franchy Cordero has earned a near-everyday role in the outfield, pushing Jose Pirela in to second base. Asuaje's .207/.284/.315 line so far this year can't compete with Cordero's .241/.281/.537 (at least in the power department), so expect him to continue to lose time.

Asuaje is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Colorado, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Jose Pirela will move in from the outfield to play second base, with Franchy Cordero starting in left. The off day is just Asuaje's third of the season, though it's his second in three games. He hasn't had a particularly promising start to the season, hitting just .226/.301/.345, so it's possible that he'll find himself on the bench more often moving forward.

Asuaje is not in the lineup Sunday against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

Asuaje has logged multi-hit performances in two of his past three starts but will be held out of the lineup against red-hot Patrick Corbin and the Diamondbacks. Jose Pirela draws the start at the keystone with Matt Szczur starting in left field.

Asuaje is out of the lineup for the first time Saturday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Asuaje had started each of the Padres first 15 games. His performance has hardly merited such a steady role, though, as he's off to a .185/.249/.278 start at the plate. Cory Spangenberg will start at second base in his place.

Asuaje is starting at second base and hitting seventh Tuesday against the Rockies, Patrick Saunders of The Denver Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Asuaje was deployed as the leadoff man for a couple of games, but he went just 1-for-7 with a pair of strikeouts, so manager Andy Green decided to turn back to Manuel Margot as his tablesetter. The 26-year-old has primarily found himself hitting in the 5-to-7 range this season, and he'll likely stick around there assuming Margot's struggles as the leadoff man don't continue.

Asuaje will start at second base and lead off Sunday against the Astros, Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Manuel Margot off to a horrid start to the season and Jose Pirela turning in a four-strikeout performance in his turn as the table setter Saturday, manager Andy Green will see if Asuaje can provide the Padres with a lift atop the lineup. Though he lacks much power or speed, Asuaje excels at making contact and boasts a keen eye at the plate, skills that could help him gain traction in the leadoff role beyond Sunday.

Asuaje batted fifth and started at second base Thursday, going 1-for-3 with a walk in an Opening Day loss to the Brewers.

EDGE Analysis

Asuaje was in a heated battle with Cory Spangenberg for the starting job at the keystone this spring, and his presence in the Padres' first official lineup confirms that he is the victor. The 26-year-old slashed .270/.334/.362 in 343 plate appearances last season, so he shouldn't be anything more than an empty batting average from a fantasy standpoint.