Arismendy Alcantara is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Alcantara is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Padres, MLB.com's Carrie Muskat reports.

Analysis:

Playing time at second base has opened up with Tommy La Stella (oblique) on the DL and Javier Baez at Triple-A Iowa, but Alcantara hasn't been able to take advantage of the opportunity. The 23-year-old is batting a measly .083 in 24 at-bats to kick off the season, opening the door for utility man Jonathan Herrera to receive most of the at-bats at second base.