Performance
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Ramon Laureano went 0-for-3 with a strikeout as the Padres' No. 8 hitter Monday against the Dodgers.
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AI Summary
Ramon Laureano went 0-for-3 with a strikeout batting eighth for the Padres against the Dodgers. He's struggling with a .214/.293/.370 line and 32% strikeout rate, leading to a demotion in the batting order despite his defensive value.
Laureano has spent quite a bit of time as a leadoff man this season, but he's earned a place at the bottom of the lineup with his .214/.293/.370 line and ugly 32 percent strikeout rate. Playing time has yet to turn into a big issue, in part because he's clearly better defensively than the Padres' alternative corner-outfield options (other than Bryce Johnson, who can't hit). He'll probably heat up again at some point, but he's a tough mixed-league play right now.