10 Hunter Renfroe RF

Renfroe was optioned to Triple-A El Paso on Saturday.

While he has displayed impressive power this season, Renfroe has also struggled to make contact; hitting 20 homers but posting a .230 batting average and striking out an unsightly 28.7 percent of the time, essentially making him a one-category asset. He'll head back to the minors for the time being to straighten himself out and hopefully cut down on his strikeouts, but he should be back with the Padres when rosters expand in September. Jabari Blash was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding roster move, and he will likely take over starting duties in right field while Renfroe is in the minors.

Renfroe is not in Friday's lineup against the Nationals.

Renfroe will head to the bench following a trio of starts this week, as Cory Spangenberg draws the assignment in right for Friday's affair. Outside of a two-hit game against Philadelphia on Wednesday, Renfroe has been scuffling a bit at the plate, hitting just .152/.243/.212 since Aug. 7.

Renfroe is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Renfroe is just 1-for-9 with six strikeouts over his last two starts, so he'll get the day off to gather himself. Matt Szczur is starting in right field for him, batting seventh.

Renfroe is not in the lineup for Wednesday's matchup against Cincinnati, Jeff Sanders of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports.

After two consecutive two-hit games coming into the series against the Reds, Renfroe went hitless in the opener and will now take a seat for Wednesday's game. Jose Pirela will take his spot in right field and is third in the batting order.

Renfroe is not in the lineup Friday against the Pirates.

Renfroe snapped his modest four-game hit streak Thursday, so he'll head to the bench for a night off. Jabari Blash will man right field in his stead.