MLB Player News

Peterson is not in the lineup Saturday against the Padres, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

Peterson has been manning left field for the Braves while Matt Kemp (hamstring) remains on the disabled list, though he'll take a seat in favor of Chase d'Arnaud with southpaw Clayton Richard taking the mound.

Rendon went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday's extra-inning win over the Phillies.

He's off to a slow start, slashing .171/.216/.200 through nine games, but Rendon looked to be getting his swing in order Friday, tying the game in the seventh inning with a blast off the scoreboard that likely would have carried for a homer in warmer weather. As long as he stays healthy -- never a guarantee with the 26-year-old -- he should quickly rack up more extra-base hits and boost that OPS.

Hayes is slashing .280/.357/.440 through six games with High-A Bradenton.

The top prospect's season was cut short last year due to a broken rib incurred during a rehab stint, but he seems to be back to his past self in the early-going of 2017. Hayes already has two triples, six runs and four RBI in just 25 at-bats, so he seems to be doing his best to warrant a trip up to Double-A Altoona before the end of the season.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Pirates.

He's racked up five three-hit games already, pushing Suarez's average to a surprising .429 in the early going. Crucially, he has a 5:4 BB:K, which is quite a good sign after last year's 51:155 mark. If Suarez can improve his plate discipline, his combination of solid pop and moderate speed should equate to solid fantasy value.

Peterson will start in left field and bat eighth in the order Wednesday against the Marlins, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

With Matt Kemp (hamstring) hitting the disabled list, it looks like Peterson will be the club's primary option in left field for the time being, at least against right-handed pitching. Even so, Peterson's value remains mostly limited to NL-only and deeper mixed leagues, as he lacks power and hasn't run much since arriving in the big leagues after routinely racking up high steals totals in the minors.

Rendon is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cardinals, Dan Kolko of MASN reports.

Rendon is off to a slow start, going 3-for-25 with just one RBI through six games, so he'll get the day off to rest and straighten things off. Stephen Drew will slide to third while Wilmer Difo gets the nod at shortstop.

Suarez went 1-for-2 with a homer, three walks and a steal in Monday's win over the Pirates. One of the walks came with the bases loaded in the Reds' three-run first inning.

The homer gave the Reds home runs in each of their first seven games to begin the season. Suarez is off to a good start, hitting .350/.500/.750 in the early going.

Rendon went 0-for-6, but did pick up his first RBI of the season, in Monday's 14-6 rout of the Cardinals.

With Trea Turner (hamstring) on the DL, Rendon has moved up into the two-hole in the order but gone 0-for-10 in two games since the shift. The rest of the Nats' offense is on fire right now, so manager Dusty Baker can afford to be patient with the 26-year-old, but if he continues to struggle Rendon could fall back down to a less fantasy-friendly spot in the lineup.

LeMahieu is back in the lineup for Monday's game against the Padres, Jenny Cavnar of Root Sports reports.

LeMahieu received a rest day for Sunday's outing, so it comes as no surprise to see him back in action Monday. Last year's NL leader in batting average, he'll hit second and get the nod at second base as he looks to elevate his current .160 mark.

LeMahieu is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

The reigning batting champion is off to an ice-cold start to begin the 2017 season (2-for-23) and will receive the day off Sunday. He will be replaced by Alexi Amarista.