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Peterson is in the lineup and batting seventh for Monday's game against the Reds.

Peterson is coming off a successful series against the Cubs in which he combined to go 3-for-5 with two walks and three runs scored in two starts. The 26-year-old will look to keep it going Monday while Chase d'Arnaud takes the day off.

Asche went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Nationals.

The home run was Asche's first of the season, and it gave him a a five-game hitting streak. He's been seeing regular playing time in left field since coming off the disabled list earlier this month, offering some utility in NL-only formats.

Peterson is out of the lineup Sunday against the Cubs.

Peterson had made back-to-back starts at second base, but will sit in favor of Chase d'Arnaud for the afternoon contest. The 26-year-old Peterson did manage to catch a break, however, as infielder Daniel Castro was instead chosen for a demotion Sunday when a roster spot was needed to accommodate the activation of Erick Aybar (foot). Even though he remains with the club, Peterson and his .572 OPS will likely be limited to sporadic starts near the bottom of the batting order.

Duffy went 1-for-4 with a solo-homer in Friday's 3-2 loss to the Dodgers.

Duffy batted third - as he usually does against southpaws - and homered off of Clayton Kershaw in the first inning of Friday's contest. The homer was his first since April 6 and could be a sign that he is finally starting to heat up. As previously mentioned, his walk and strikeout rates have both improved over his stellar rookie campaign, but his .237 batting average is being suppressed by a .260 BABIP. He is a decent buy-low candidate in deeper leagues, and a guy to monitor in standard leagues where he may be available on waivers.

Rendon went 1-for-4 with a double, two RBI and two runs scored in Saturday's 8-0 victory over the Phillies.

The 26-year-old's average is improving in June, as he's now hit safely in six of eight games during the month. That stretch has featured some timely hitting on Rendon's part, as he's managed three multi-RBI efforts and already has half of his May RBI total in just eight contests in the new month. He even robbed Peter Bourjos on a diving stop of his grounder in the fifth.

Segura went 2-for-4 with an RBI and a steal in Friday's loss to the Marlins.

Segura has been in a slump the last few weeks, so it was nice to see him notch a multi-hit game, his first since May 29. The steal was also a welcome sight, as Segura hadn't swiped a bag since May 20.

Rendon is out of Friday's lineup against the Phillies, William Ladson of MLB.com reports.

It's likely just a day off for Rendon, who is hitting .333/.415/.611 in his last 20 games after a very slow start. Stephen Drew will get the start at third base, hitting seventh.

Peterson was recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, David O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

Peterson's bat was too weak for even the rebuilding Braves earlier in the season; he was optioned in May after slashing .182/.260/.205 in his first 50 plate appearances. He really wasn't much better at Triple-A though, hitting .186/.258/.533 in a larger sample. He should figure into the team's depth at second base and outfield, but the bat isn't strong enough to make him a significant asset.

LeMahieu went 2-for-3 with a pair of walks, a home run, three RBI and three runs in Thursday's 11-5 victory over the Pirates.

The second baseman entered the day just 1-for-12 against Pirates starter Jeff Locke, but LeMahieu began leveling that lopsided stat with a two-run double in the bottom of the first. He crushed a two-run homer, his fourth of the season, off Locke three innings later for good measure. LeMahieu is slashing a sweet .308/.377/.465 through 198 at-bats this season.

Anderson was promoted to Double-A Jacksonville on May 31 after hitting .302/.377/.440 at High-A Jupiter, Guy Curtright of MiLB.com reports.

Anderson's power was evident during his time at High-A Jupiter this season, as was his ability to hit for average. He posted 12 doubles, two triples, and three home runs across 182 at-bats while contributing 25 RBI and scoring 27 runs. Anderson is 6-for-29 with Jacksonville thus far and has an on-base percentage of .361.