Spangenberg is out of the lineup for the second straight day Saturday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg was thought to have the inside track on the second base job once Luis Urias pulled his hamstring Tuesday, but that hasn't been the case so far. Freddy Galvis will slide over to second Saturday, with Javy Guerra starting at shortstop.

Spangenberg is out of the lineup against the Rangers on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will retreat to the bench after going 0-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts during Wednesday's game in Seattle. Jose Pirela will man the keystone and bat seventh in the order in his place.

Spangenberg is the leading candidate to take over at second base with rookie Luis Urias (hamstring) likely done for the season, MLB.com's AJ Cassavell reports.

EDGE Analysis

Urias had to be helped off the field after injuring his hamstring in the eighth inning of Tuesday's win over the Mariners. After the game, manager Andy Green said that it is "doubtful" that the rookie returns over the final weeks of the 2018 season. Spangenberg replaced Urias defensively, and could see the majority of starts at the keystone down the stretch. The utility man has slashed .234/.295/.374 with seven homers and six steals over 292 plate appearances this year.

Spangenberg is out of the lineup Sunday against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg hasn't started any of the Padres' last six games and isn't in line to recapture an everyday role following the recent promotion of second-base prospect Luis Urias. Even if Urias hadn't been summoned from Triple-A El Paso until 2019, Spangenberg might have ceded at-bats to Jose Pirela or Carlos Asuaje over the final few weeks of the season. Dating back to Aug. 15, Spangenberg has recorded only five hits in 31 at-bats, dropping his season average to .237.

Spangenberg will sit against the left-handed Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers on Saturday.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg started against lefties in the Padres' last two games, but he'll sit against one of the toughest southpaws in the league. Jose Pirela will start at second base in his absence.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup Tuesday against the left-handed Tyler Anderson and the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Since Aug. 4, Spangenberg has started against every righty while sitting against every lefty. That pattern continues Tuesday, with Christian Villanueva starting at second base.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup against Arizona on Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will receive a breather following three straight starts, during which he went 4-for-9 with two walks and a pair of RBI. In his absence, Christian Villanueva will draw a start at second base and bat fifth.

Spangenberg is not in the lineup Monday against the Angels.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg will sit after starting six straight games. Jose Pirela will get the start at second base.

Spangenberg started at second base and went 0-for-1 with a pair of walks, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's win over Philadelphia.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg has now started six consecutive contests, and has clearly become the Padres' primary option at the keystone after Carlos Asuaje and Jose Pirela faltered in the role. The 27-year-old is slashing .297/.381/.405 since being called up July 22, and he can provide light power and speed (six homers and six steals in 239 plate appearances) with regular playing time.

Spangenberg went 2-for-4 with a walk and a run scored in Tuesday's win over Milwaukee.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg appears to be on the strong side of a platoon at second base after starting two of the Friars' last three contests. The 27-year-old has shown an ability to provide light power and speed with regular playing time, as evidenced by the 13 homers and 11 steals he posted over 486 plate appearances last season.