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.

Jankowski went 1-for-3 with a walk, a steal and a pair of runs scored in Friday's 7-6 win over the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

The speedy outfielder has now batted first, second and ninth in the lineup through five games this season. It appears that manager Andy Green will place the speedy outfielder higher in the lineup against righties, and then as a "second leadoff man" against southpaws. Jankowski has struggled with the bat early on, collecting just three hits in 20 plate appearances, but his .316 on-base percentage has led to five runs and a steal, which is exactly what fantasy owners expect to get out of him. With Alex Dickerson (back) being moved to the disabled list, it appears that the Padres' starting left field job is Jankowski's to lose.

Jankowski is leading off and playing left field Thursday against the Dodgers, Bob Scanlan of FOX Sports reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Padres are facing a right-hander (Brandon McCarthy). In most of those cases, Jankowski will bat first as opposed to ninth against southpaws.

Jankowski will start in left field and lead off Tuesday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Jankowski batted ninth in the order against lefty Clayton Kershaw on Opening Day, but he's leading off against right-hander Kenta Maeda. It seems likely he will continue to bounce between leadoff and the No. 9 spot depending on the handedness of the opposing pitcher. Jankowski hit .275/.368/.359 against right-handers last year, compared to just .155/.220/.179 against lefties. He has 32 stolen bases in 166 career games in the majors.

With Alex Dickerson expected to miss at least a month of baseball activities, Jankowski likely will start the 2017 as the top option in left field.

EDGE Analysis

The 25-year-old has had some stops and starts as a former Padres prospect, but with playing time comes a clearer path to repeat his 30-steal effort in 2016. Jankowski's .245 average reflects his issues making contact, but he has a 9.6 percent walk rate in 479 career MLB plate appearances, which increases his value in OBP fantasy leagues and sustains his frequency of opportunities to swipe bags. Count Jankowski as a sneaky late-round source for stolen bases in many mixed leagues, even if he has to lose platoon at-bats against southpaws, possibly to the scorching-hot Jabari Blash.

Jankowski led off and went 1-for-3 with an RBI in Sunday's spring training loss to the Indians.

EDGE Analysis

Jankowski has been playing well in early Cactus League action, batting .333 (9-for-27) with a homer and a steal. The speedy outfielder has already secured a spot on the Opening Day roster, but his strong start has put him in the conversation to begin the year as the Padres' starting left fielder. Also helping his case is Alex Dickerson's inability to return from a back injury. While manager Andy Green has yet to announce an official starter -- and likely won't until we get closer to Opening Day -- Jankowski has taken the early lead. If he wins the job, he would have fantasy value as a source of runs and steals after accruing 53 runs and 30 stolen bases in 382 plate appearances last season.

While he may not be an everyday starter, Jankowski should see semi-regular playing time this season.

EDGE Analysis

Jankowski got some run after the team dealt away Matt Kemp and Melvin Upton Jr. last season, finishing the year with a .245/.332/.313 slash line and 30 stolen bases. While the speedy outfielder possesses plus speed and defensive skills, he would likely take a backseat in terms of games started to younger, more-offensive outfielders like Hunter Renfroe, Manuel Margot and Alex Dickerson.

Jankowski is not in the starting lineup Thursday against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

Not surprising, considering he's been used often in platoon duty. He boasts a .275/.370/.360 line against right-handers this year compared to a meager .155/.220/.179 against lefties. A matchup with expected Diamondbacks right-hander Braden Shipley should prompt San Diego to start Jankowski in Friday's series opener. Jon Jay will bat second and play left field Thursday.

Jankowski is not in the lineup Friday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

Jankowski started the past seven games, hitting safely in five of those contests, but he'll head to the bench for a night off as the Padres continue to see how their up-and-coming prospects perform at the major league level. Alex Dickerson, Jon Jay, and Hunter Renfroe will make up the outfield from left to right field.

Jankowski is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

EDGE Analysis

This is the third straight game that Jankowski has sat in favor of Jon Jay in center field, so unless he is dealing with an undisclosed ailment, it's safe to say he has been passed up on the depth chart. With at least one of Hunter Renfroe or Manuel Margot expected to join the big league roster in the coming days, Jankowski could play sparingly down the stretch. He has hit .207 with a 26.6 percent K-rate over his last 30 games, so it would be understandable if the Padres were benching him for performance reasons.