Spangenberg is not in the lineup Thursday against the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg has been a solid fill-in with Travis Jankowski (foot) and Alex Dickerson (back) on the disabled list, but he'll head to the bench on the heels of an 0-for-5 showing Wednesday night. Matt Szczur will man left field in his stead.

Spangenberg went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 5-1 win over the Rangers.

EDGE Analysis

The 26-year-old continues to see regular playing time in left field for the Friars. The homer was a pleasant surprise for deep-league owners from a player with a career high of four long balls. It appears that the left field job is Spangenberg's to lose until either Travis Jankowski (foot) or Alex Dickerson (back) return from the disabled list.

Spangenberg batted second and went 1-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 11-3 loss to Colorado.

EDGE Analysis

The speedy utility man has started seven of eight games since being called up, batting .286 with five runs and a steal over that span. He has been seeing the majority of his playing time in left field, while spelling Ryan Schimpf at third when there is a lefty on the mound. Spangenberg doesn't bring much power to the table, but with second base eligibility in most formats, he can do enough in terms of batting average and run production to warrant consideration in deep leagues.

Spangenberg batted second and started at third base Tuesday, going 1-for-5 in a loss to the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

The utility man was called up Tuesday, immediately relieving the struggling Ryan Schimpf at third base. Manager Andy Green said that he wants to play Spangenberg on a pretty consistent basis, but he added that he wants Schimpf to remain in the mix as well. Tuesday's usage is roughly what we can expect for the 26-year-old going forward, starting at third against lefties and seeing time in left field against righties. Spangenberg batted .348 with a homer and three steals in 17 games with Triple-A El Paso, which falls in line with his strengths: batting average and speed on the basepaths.

Spangenberg was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg was off to a hot start at El Paso, slashing .348/.403/.470 with seven RBI and three stolen bases. He'll take the roster spot of Christian Bethancourt, who was outrighted to Triple-A earlier Tuesday. Spangenberg will offer the Padres an alternative to Ryan Schimpf at the hot corner, who is slashing just .102/.276/.254 through 59 at-bats to start the year.

Spangenberg was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg was locked in a battle with Ryan Schimpf for regular at-bats at third base, though he ultimately lost out. The 26-year-old was having a nice spring, going 16-for-56 (.286) with one homer and three stolen bases, but the Padres ultimately decided to send him to Triple-A to start the season in order to get him everyday at-bats. The speedy utility man has appeared in 142 games with the Padres over the past three seasons, so it's likely we'll see him back with the big league club at some point in 2017.

Spangenberg went 3-for-4 with his first home run of the spring in Saturday's loss to the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The speedy infielder is currently locked in a position battle with Ryan Schimpf for regular at-bats at third base. Both players recently returned from minor injuries and both have played well this spring. Both infielders also bring different playing styles to the table; Schimpf is a free-swinging power threat, while Spangenberg offers speed and defense. Manager Bud Black hasn't tipped his hand regarding who his starter will be, leaving both players as deep league targets heading towards Opening Day.

Spangenberg (hamstring) is batting fifth and playing third base in Sunday's Cactus League game against the Reds.

EDGE Analysis

Spangenberg was scratched from Saturday's lineup after receiving treatment on his hamstring Friday night. It appears that this was simply a precaution, as he's set to suit up Sunday.

Spangenberg (hamstring) was scratched from Saturday's starting lineup after receiving treatment on his hamstring Friday night.

EDGE Analysis

Manager Andy Green noted that the late scratch was purely precautionary, and that he likely would have let his utility man play had he been scheduled to play the infield rather than the outfield. Spangenberg missed a significant portion of the 2016 season after tearing his quadriceps in April, so the Padres were being extra cautious after he experienced hamstring soreness following Friday night's game. The speedy lefty is currently competing with Ryan Schimpf (oblique) to serve as either San Diego's starting second or third baseman.

Spangenberg may see time in the outfield with Alex Dickerson (back) set to miss at least 3-4 weeks, Dennis Lin of the San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dickerson's injury likely opens up a left-field platoon with Travis Jankowski topping out over Jabari Blash, but Spangenberg, who's battling with Ryan Schimpf for either second base or third base time, could add depth as a fly-catcher. This potential could install him with more value in NL-only fantasy leagues, where any path to at-bats increases a player's worth -- regardless of how mediocre the asset may be.