15 Kyle Seager 3B

Seager is not in the lineup for Saturday's game against the Angels, Greg Johns of MLB.com reports.

Seager is currently in the midst of a modest five game hit streak (6-for-19), but will head to the bench as left-hander Andrew Heaney starts for the Angels. Kris Negron will start at third base and bat eighth for the Mariners.

Seager went 1-for-2 with a double and two walks in a loss to the Padres on Tuesday.

The veteran third baseman has endured a difficult season overall, with both his average (.216) and on-base percentage (.268) qualifying as career worsts. Granted, Seager has managed to hit the 20-home-run mark for the seventh straight season, and his 72 RBI are respectable. However, many of those numbers were compiled prior to the All-Star break, as Seager is hitting just .174 with four homers and 16 RBI over the second half of the campaign.

Seager is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Orioles, Ryan Divish of The Seattle Times reports.

Seager has started 10 straight games, slashing just .154/.171/.231 across those contests. Robinson Cano will take over at the hot corner as Seager looks to hit the reset button.

Seager is not in the lineup against the Astros on Wednesday, Shannon Drayer of MyNorthwest.com reports.

Seager will head to the bench following 19 straight starts as Robinson Cano gets the assignment at third base. This provides Seager with a much needed day off, since he's hitting just .146/.222/.293 with six RBI and 12 strikeouts in 11 games dating back to Aug. 10.

Seager went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Rangers on Tuesday.

After leaving the yard just once over a 27-game span between June 28 and August 4, Seager's power stroke has apparently returned. The veteran has slugged a trio of round trippers over the last two games, leaving him just one short of hitting the 20-homer mark for the seventh straight season. Seager's season average (.231) and on-base percentage (.280) both still remain considerably below his respective .260 and .327 career metrics, but his 7-for-25 (.280) start to August and recent propensity for hard contact provides some reason for optimism.