Rendon is out of the lineup for Saturday's duel with Cincinnati, Chase Hughes of CSNMA reports.
Rendon, who started the Nats' last 12 games, will begin Saturday's game on the bench as Stephen Drew fills in for him at third base. After batting just over .200 through the first month of the season, the 26-year-old has turned things around, slashing .287/.374/.473 over his last 47 games.