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Suarez is the likely candidate to take over the starting job at third base for the Reds following the offseason trade of Todd Frazier to the White Sox.

Brandon Phillips is still in tow as the Reds' second baseman, and the return of Zack Cozart following a season-ending knee injury in 2015 ultimately fills the shortstop spot. Suarez hit .280/.315/.446 with 13 homers and 48 RBI in 97 games for the Reds last season, taking advantage of the regular playing time he received after Cozart's injury. If he can product at a similar clip with the bat in 2016, it's not unreasonable to think that he could hold the job throughout the year given the organization's lack of viable alternatives.

Asche scaled back his workout routine Thursday because of a sore oblique, CSN Philadelphia reports.

Manager Pete Mackanin said the injury was not a big deal, and that Asche will just back off his activity for a day or two to avoid having the injury become more serious. He is expected to open the year as a member of the Phillies bench.

Peterson, the Braves' starter at second base to open 2016, reported to spring training early, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

Last season, Peterson took over the starting job at the keystone, but struggled after suffering a partially torn thumb ligament in late May. Prior to suffering the injury, Peterson flashed an ability to get on base (.389 OBP through June 21), which could make him an option to help set the table near the top of the order for the Braves in 2016 along with offseason addition Ender Inciarte. Keep in mind, however, that Peterson isn't sure if the injury is completely healed, but he told reporters that his thumb doesn't hurt the same it did during the second half of last season.

Diamondbacks manager Chip Hale says Segura will see time at shortstop and second base this spring, Fox Sports Arizona's Steve Berthiaume reports.

Segura has solely played shortstop in his four big league seasons. He is expected to play almost every day for Arizona, and it would only boost his value if he gained second base eligibility. Segura also might bat second in the order to start the season, which could give him plenty of run-scoring opportunities in front of slugger Paul Goldschmidt.

Asche will get some work at first base this spring, the Phillies' official site reports.

Asche, who hit .245 with 12 home runs in 456 plate appearances last season, is expected to open the year as a reserve. He will see time at third base, left field and potentially at first base as well.

LeMahieu signed a two-year contract with the Rockies worth $7.8 million, Jon Heyman of MLB Network reports.

Coming off a minimum salary and arbitration eligible, LeMahieu got a big bump, receiving $3 million in 2016 while receiving $4.8 million in 2017. The All-Star hit .301 with six home runs, 61 RBI and 23 stolen bases in 150 games last season.

Segura was traded to the Diamondbacks on Saturday in a five-player deal, ESPN's Keith Law reports.

The move makes sense for Arizona, as they have already made it clear that they are going all in on winning in the short term, and Nick Ahmed was slotted to be their starting shortstop, despite having a career .269 OBP. Segura won't be winning the silver slugger award anytime soon, but he is capable offensively, and is a quality defender at shortstop. This boosts Segura's fantasy value slightly, as he will be hitting in a better lineup. Look for him to steal 20-plus bases for the fourth year in a row, and hit toward the bottom of Arizona's lineup.

If you want an example how quickly perception can change for a young player, look no further than Nationals infielder Anthony Rendon. Coming into the 2015 season, he was viewed as one of the brightest young stars in baseball, coming off a .287 average, 21-homer, 111-run season with 17 stolen bases. He was the kind of all-around stud who, then just 24, would be a future Fantasy first-rounder in no time.

One injury-plagued year later, and Rendon is going 79th overall in FantasyPros.com's average draft position tracker. Rendon is going 60 spots later in drafts than Mookie Betts, whose 2015 breakout (.291, 18 homers, 21 steals) looks an awful lot like what Rendon did the year before. Betts deserves to go ahead of Rendon for good reason this season, but don't forget about Rendon when looking for your second baseman -- he could be a steal in the sixth round or later if that's where he ends up going.

Segura agreed to a one-year contract with the Brewers on Friday, avoiding arbitration.

The surface numbers from 2015 look remarkably similar to those from 2014, but Segura's strikeout and walk rates both represented career-worst marks, with his walk rate falling to a paltry 2.2%. He did reach 20 steals for a third straight season, and he should have the starting role to himself if the Brewers hold onto him, but he's shown little over the past couple years to lend hope to a repeat of his 2013 season at any point in the future.

Arenado and the Rockies agreed to terms on a one-year, $5 million deal Friday, avoiding arbitration, Jon Heyman of CBS Sports reports.

Arenado is coming off of a breakout season in which he hit .287 and led the National League in both home runs (42) and RBI (130) while playing in 157 games. The 24-year-old will receive a substantial raise in his first season of arbitration eligibility, but he won't hit free agency until after the 2020 campaign.