Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sun 4/23/17 1:23 PM

Jankowski is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Marlins.
EDGE Analysis
It appears that Jankowski is just getting a scheduled day of rest against Tom Koehler and the Marlins. Allen Cordoba will take over in left field. Jankowski should be back in the lineup Monday against the Diamondbacks.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Thu 4/20/17 4:42 PM

Jankowski is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Allen Cordoba will take over in left field with lefty Patrick Corbin toeing the rubber for Arizona. Jankowski has made three start against southpaws this year, but just one since the Padres' third game of the season. He hasn't been getting it done when in the lineup against right-handers, batting .206/.325/.235 with 12 strikeouts against righties, but he is finally starting to show some signs of life at the dish (3-for-7 in his last two games).

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Wed 4/19/17 5:07 PM

Jankowski is playing center field and batting leadoff Wednesday against the Diamondbacks.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski will slide over to center field and fill in at the top of the order with Manuel Margot taking a seat for the first time all year. The 25-year-old should continue to see favorable placement in the lineup against right-handers, and he could be the Padres' leadoff man whenever Margot needs a breather.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Wed 4/19/17 3:05 PM

Jankowski was dropped to eighth in the batting order Tuesday, but he responded with a 2-for-3 day and his first extra-base hit of the season in an 11-2 loss to Arizona.
EDGE Analysis
The speedy outfielder had been batting second in the order against right-handers this season, but manager Andy Green moved him down to eighth against the right-handed Shelby Miller on Tuesday. Jankowski's .158 batting average was the likely cause of the lineup demotion, but his .289 on-base percentage isn't that much worse than the rest of the Padres' struggling lineup. If this lineup configuration sticks, the 25-year-old's stock will take a hit, as his run potential with undoubtedly drop while batting eighth. He will remain a good source of steals regardless of where he bats in the lineup due to his plus speed tool.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sun 4/16/17 12:55 PM

Updating a previous report, Jankowski will start and bat second Sunday against the Braves.
EDGE Analysis
It was a bit confusing as to why manager Andy Green would bench his left-handed outfielder against the right-handed Bartolo Colon. It is unclear whether he changed his mind or there was simply an incorrect lineup initially posted. Whatever the case, the end result is good for Jankowski owners, as a benching against a righty would signal the end of his regular playing time.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sun 4/16/17 12:20 PM

Jankowski is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.
EDGE Analysis
Rule 5 pickup Allen Cordoba will make a second straight start in left field in place of Jankowski, who is batting just 4-for-29 (.138 average) to begin the new campaign. Cordoba, meanwhile, is thriving over a smaller sample of at-bats, but given that he hadn't played above the rookie-ball level prior to this season, it's probably unwise to count on the 21-year-old to perform well enough to remain ahead of Jankowski in the outfield pecking order permanently.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sat 4/15/17 3:45 PM

Jankowski is not in the lineup Saturday against the Braves, David O'Brien of ajc.com reports.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski is just 4-for-29 through 11 games this season, so he'll get the day off as Rule 5 pick Allen Cordoba takes over in left field.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sat 4/15/17 1:44 PM

Jankowski went 0-for-2 with a pair of walks and his second stolen base of the season in Friday's loss to Atlanta.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski has routinely been batting second against right-handers this season, giving him deep-league value as a source of runs and steals. He is batting just .138 so far, but that number should rise and get closer to the .245 mark he set over 131 games last season. It was looking like a platoon was forming between him and Jabari Blash in left field, but with the latter being sent to the minors Friday, it appears Jankowski will have an everyday role for the time being.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Wed 4/12/17 2:02 PM

Jankowski is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Rockies.
EDGE Analysis
Jankowski will give way to Jabari Blash in left field against lefty Kyle Freeland, as he did the last time the Padres faced a southpaw. While Jankowski did start against both Clayton Kershaw and Rich Hill during the first series of the season, he's just a .164/.220/.209 career hitter against left-handed pitching, so something close to a strict platoon would make sense moving forward.

Travis Jankowski
OF/DH FA
Sat 4/8/17 5:23 PM

Jankowski is out of the lineup Saturday against the Giants.
EDGE Analysis
Manager Andy Green has rid his lineup entirely of lefty-only bats against Madison Bumgarner, with Jabari Blash starting in left over Jankowski. While Jankowski got a start against Clayton Kershaw earlier this week, he hit just .155/.220/.179 against southpaws last season, so it seems likely he will be shielded fairly heavily from left-handed pitching moving forward. He should continue to bat first or second against right-handers.