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Peterson was added to the Braves lineup, playing second base and batting eighth against Cincinnati on Tuesday.

Peterson was a late add, filling in for Erick Aybar who was scratched from the lineup for undisclosed reasons. Peterson has been reaching base with proficiency since his recall from Triple-A Gwinnett on Friday, finding his way onto the base paths in seven of his last 11 plate appearances.

Riley, 19, is slashing .260/.308/.384 with three home runs, 24 RBI and two steals through 57 games for Low-A Rome.

Riley has plenty of upside, but is still raw, as evidenced by the 78:16 K:BB in 57 games. His power stroke has also not come around just yet, though he did smack 12 home runs in 60 games at the Rookie Level in 2015. Riley is a prospect to watch, but remains a ways away from making a big-league impact.

Segura went 2-for-4 with an RBI in Monday's win over the Dodgers.

In a game in which the Diamondbacks had just six hits, Segura was the only player with at least two. The 26-year-old seems to be breaking out of his slump, with hits in five straight games. Three of those were multi-hit efforts.

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.