The San Diego Padres designated infielder Cory Spangenberg for assignment on Tuesday. Spangenberg was one of seven players removed from the Friars 40-man roster along with third baseman Christian Villanueva. The move closes the books on Spangenbergs five-year run with the Padres where he struggled with health and consistency. The 27-year-old former 10th overall pick swatted seven homers in 329 plate appearance in 2018 with an atrocious 4.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. With a .709 career OPS, its likely hell need to fight his way onto a major league roster this Spring Training.
San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, and the team optioned catcher Raffy Lopez in a corresponding move. Spangenberg will mostly serve as a utility infielder and won't seen enough consistent playing time to be fantasy relevant. He's hitting just .232 with six homers, 17 RBI and five steals in 185 at-bats this year in the majors.
San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg will start at third base in place of Christian Villanueva Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite smacking his team-leading 17th home run on Wednesday, Villanueva is stuck in a deep slump, hitting just .188 since May 1. Spangenberg will bring a left-handed bat to the Padres lineup against Diamondbacks righty starter Shelby Miller. Spangenberg has not been great this season, slashing .238/.272/.390 but does have six homers and five steals in 182 plate appearances. For daily players willing to take a gamble, Spangenberg is hitting .298 since June 1 with three long balls.
Christian Villanueva Out, Cory Spangenberg At Third
San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is out of the lineup Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Utility infielder Cory Spangenberg will man the hot corner. Since his last homer on May 31, Villanueva is mired in a 4-for-31 funk (.129) with 12 strikeouts. Villanueva's average has dipped all the way to .223 and his OPS is below .800 for the first time this season. Stuck on 15 homers, his fantasy stock has plummeted accordingly and should be benched until he rediscovers his stroke. Villanueva will yield to Spangenberg, who's gone deep six times, stolen five bases and holds a .658 OPS in 137 plate appearances. Spangenberg is not a season-long fantasy option and a risky gamble in daily leagues.
Carlos Asuaje And Cory Spangenberg Fighting For Roster Spot
San Diego Padres manager Andy Green hinted the loser of the second base battle between Carlos Asuaje and Cory Spangenberg may not make the final roster. Due to crowded outfield and pitching situations, the Padres likely do not have room for two left-handed hitting second basemen. Additionally, right-handed Jose Pirela, who can play outfield and second, has a secure roster spot. Asuaje and Spangenberg profile similarly, with Spangenberg demonstrating better pop and speed while Asuaje has superior plate discipline and defense. For the spring, Asuaje has a .333 average with seven RBI while Spangenberg is hitting .235 with a homer. Of course, this could all be moot if prospect Luis Urias (or even Fernando Tatis Jr.) gets called up sooner than later.
AJ Cassavell of MLB.com reports San Diego Padres infielderCory Spangenberg jammed his wrist and will be out a "short period of time." Spangenberg was expected to compete with second basemanCarlos Asuaje for playing time at second base. His absence will open more opportunities for Jose Pirela, who will see action at second due to the overcrowded Padres outfield. The 26-year-old Spangenberg is a below-average defender and holds a modest .266/.324/.401 career slash line. He provides position flexibility at second, third and outfield, but limited spring training repetitions will hurt his chances of making an impact during the season. Spangenberg is well off the fantasy radar with an ADP of 388.
San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. Left-handed pitcher Rich Hill is starting, so the Padres are loading up with right-handed hitters. Travis Jankowski is also out of the lineup tonight for San Diego. Christian Villanueva will start at third, batting fifth, and Jabari Blash will start in left field, batting seventh. Expect Spangenberg back in the lineup tomorrow.
San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg will rest Tuesday evening versus the left-handed Alex Wood. The infielder has slowed down over the final stretch of the season hitting just .224 over the past month. Christian Villanueva will replace Spangenberg at third base thie evening and bat second. Villanueva has been on fire since his promotion to the big leagues hitting .368 with three home runs in just 17 at-bats. He is worth a look as a cheap option in daily leagues tonight.
San Diego infielder Cory Spangenberg went deep twice against the Dodgers, giving him 10 home runs on the season. It ends an extended power drought for the team's third baseman, who hadn't gone yard since July 20. He is slashing .287/.364/.500 on the season and is providing decent value in deeper leagues for those who need a versatile infielder.
San Diego infielder Cory Spangenberg went 2-for-4 on Thursday, including a rocket shot two-run home run in the seventh inning off Madison Bumgarner. Spangenberg is slashing .368/.429/.842 with two homers, six RBI, and six runs in six games since the All-Star break. This may not just be a hot streak, as his OPS is .203 higher in the second half for his career. Spangenberg should continue to see time at second or third base while Yangervis Solarte (oblique) is on the DL. He is worth a look as a streamer in the deepest of leagues.
