Naylor and Edward Olivares could see added opportunities at designated hitter or in left field after Padres manager Jayce Tingler announced Monday that Tommy Pham (hand) would miss 4-to-6 weeks, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres intended for Pham to be their primary left fielder this season, but nagging groin and calf injuries have resulted in him making 10 of his 23 starts at designated hitter. Now that Pham's fractured hamate bone is expected to sideline him for most of what's left of the season, the Padres will presumably go with two of Wil Myers, Naylor and Edward Olivares as their primary options in left field and at DH against right-handed pitching, while Ty France and/or Jorge Mateo could factor in at either spot versus left-handed pitching. Naylor boasts intriguing raw power and has thus far shown the ability to keep his strikeouts in check at the MLB level, but he has yet to reach his full potential as a slugger. Through 295 career plate appearances, Naylor has slashed .250/.315/.403 (90 wRC+).

The Padres recalled Naylor from their alternate training site Sunday.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor will provide some extra insurance in the corner outfield for San Diego while Wil Myers (back) remains on the bench for Sunday's series finale with the Diamondbacks. The 23-year-old earned a spot on the Padres' Opening Day roster but saw little action, going 3-for-13 while appearing in six games before he was optioned to the alternate site Aug. 6.

Naylor was optioned to the Padres alternate training site Thursday.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor recorded just three hits in 13 at-bats during his time in the majors thus far in 2020. With rosters shrinking from 30 to 28 players Thursday, Naylor and pitcher Joey Lucchesi were the odd men out for San Diego.

Naylor went 1-for-2 with a stolen base and a hit by pitch in Tuesday's 5-2 loss to the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor was plunked by Dodgers reliever Blake Treinen in the eighth inning, and promptly stole second, but Treinen was able to prevent him from scoring. It's the first steal of the year for Naylor, who isn't known for his speed. The 23-year-old has mostly seen time off the bench this year -- he's batting .231 with no RBI and one run scored in 14 plate appearances.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

EDGE Analysis

The 23-year-old leads the Rockies with three starts as the designated hitter through 10 games, as the team is often utilizing it to give the lineup regulars a day out of the field. Naylor is 1-for-10 with three strikeouts in four appearances. Manny Machado will be the DH while Greg Garcia starts at third base Sunday.

Naylor is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor has appeared in just two games this season (starting one), going 0-for-5 with a pair of strikeouts in those contests. Tommy Pham (groin) is starting at DH for the Padres in this one.

Naylor is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Diamondbacks.

EDGE Analysis

The lefty-hitting Naylor was on the bench for the first two games of the series while Arizona brought southpaws to the hill, but his absence from the lineup in the series finale is more significant with the Diamondbacks starting a right-hander (Luke Weaver). At this stage, Naylor may not be locked in as a strong-side platoon player for the Padres, which could make it difficult to justify rostering him outside of NL-only leagues.

Naylor is getting his first start of the season as the designated hitter Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He is batting ninth.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor did not see any action in the first two games but will get the nod against righty Zac Gallen. The Padres faced southpaws in the first two games of the series, so Naylor may be the primary DH against righties.

Naylor is on the bubble in terms of claiming a spot on the Padres' 30-man roster, AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Naylor has been mentioned as a prime candidate to serve as San Diego's designated hitter this season, but the Padres must still decide if his potential offensive contributions are enough to offset his mediocre defense. Ultimately, Naylor's opportunity to make the roster may depend on how many pitchers the Padres choose to carry.

Naylor is the "most obvious DH candidate" if a universal designated hitter is instituted for the 2020 season, Dennis Lin of The Athletic reports.

EDGE Analysis

Under MLB's current proposal, teams in both leagues would use a designated hitter during an abbreviated 2020 season. Naylor makes sense to fill the role regularly for San Diego given his raw power and subpar defense. Still, Lin notes that the Padres could cycle through a number of players to DH in order to preserve energy and health, so Naylor is far from guaranteed an everyday role.