Ackley singled Thursday for just his fifth hit (all singles) in his last 39 at-bats after starting the season 6-for-17 with three home runs and a double. Ackley has seven strikeouts and one walk in that time too. On other hand, 14 games in April, the span of his slump, is not a big sample size to judge. Still, if he doesn't show consistent life at the plate for the first time in four years, he could see his playing time dry up.