Cronenworth is absent from the lineup Thursday against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Brandon Dixon will take a turn at first base and Ha-Seong Kim is at second. This appears to be a planned day of rest for Cronenworth, who's turned it on offensively over the last few weeks but holds a relatively underwhelming .216/.322/.377 overall slash line for the year.

Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth gave the Padres a 3-1 lead in the fourth inning. He's collected a pair of extra-base hits over his last three games after going nine contests without one. The infielder owns a .215/.325/.377 slash line with seven homers, 24 RBI, 27 runs scored and three stolen bases over 64 games as the Padres' primary first baseman.

Cronenworth went 3-for-5 with a triple and one RBI in Friday's 9-6 win over the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth has posted back-to-back three-hit efforts after going 9-for-62 (.145) over his previous 17 contests. The infielder has been more miss than hit for much of the season with a lackluster .217/.327/.371 slash line over 62 games. He's added six home runs, 22 RBI, 26 runs scored, eight doubles, four triples and three stolen bases. Despite his flaws at the plate, including a career-worst 23.0 percent strikeout rate, he remains a near-everyday presence in the lineup.

Cronenworth went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Wednesday's 10-3 victory over Seattle.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth matched a season high with three hits in the win, recording his first multi-hit game since May 17. He'd gone 8-for-58 (.138) over his last 16 contests. Overall, it's been a tough start to the season for the 29-year-old Cronenworth. He's slashing just .208/.322/.356 with six homers, 26 runs scored, 21 RBI and three stolen bases across 216 plate appearances this year.

Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with an RBI, a run scored and a steal in Thursday's victory over the Marlins.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth is now 3-for-3 in stolen base attempts, but he's continued to struggle at the plate. The 29-year-old first baseman is 5-for-31 with 12 strikeouts over his last eight games. Cronenworth's strikeout rate is up to 24.2 percent, which would be the highest mark of his four-year career. He's slashing .206/.325/.371 with six homers, 20 RBI and 24 runs scored through 231 plate appearances.

Cronenworth went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss against the Yankees.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth opened the scoring Sunday with a first-inning solo shot off Gerrit Cole. The homer extended Cronenworth's hit streak to four games, though it was his first extra-base hit in eight contests. It's been a down year overall for the 29-year-old Cronenworth. He's now slashing .215/.339/.392 with six home runs, 23 runs scored, 19 RBI and two stolen bases across 219 plate appearances this season.

Cronenworth went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and three walks against the Nationals in a 7-4 win Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth reached four base four times in the victory, the third time this season he's accomplished that feat. The 29-year-old gave San Diego some breathing room and capped the team's scoring with a two-run shot in the seventh inning. Despite the excellent effort Tuesday, Cronenworth has been slumping of late, slashing .143/.354/.306 with a 26.2 percent strikeout rate over his past 15 games.

Cronenworth went 2-for-3 with a solo home run in Wednesday's loss against the Royals.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth smoked a fastball over the right field wall to tie the game in the fifth inning. It was his first homer since April 15. May has been rough for Cronenworth, with a .220 average and .320 slugging percentage. He struggled in May last season posting a .290 slugging percentage before turning his season around in June.

Cronenworth went 0-for-1 with three walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 4-3 extra-innings loss to the Twins.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth hasn't hit much lately, but he's drawn 10 walks over his last five games. While he's batting .236 on the season and has gone just 2-for-11 in that five-game sample, his .356 on-base percentage and career-best 14.2 percent walk rate for the year show why the Padres have opted to move him to second in the order for the last two games. The 29-year-old has three home runs, 14 RBI, 17 runs scored, two steals, eight doubles and two triples through 36 contests overall.

Cronenworth will bat second Tuesday night against the Twins, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Cronenworth had been exclusively hitting sixth since the calendar flipped to May, but the Padres will shake things up a bit for Tuesday's series opener at Target Field in Minnesota. Manny Machado is batting third, Juan Soto is at cleanup and Xander Bogaerts will bat fifth.