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Suarez is not in Thursday's lineup against the Brewers.

He will head to the bench a day after hitting his 49th long ball of the year. Manager David Bell said Wednesday that it would be nice to get Suarez to the 50-home-run plateau, so he should be back in action this weekend against the Pirates.

Donaldson went 3-for-6 with three doubles, four RBI and two runs scored in Wednesday's win over the Royals.

The 33-year-old's trio of doubles marked a career-high as he drove in four runs to help lift the National League East champion Braves to victory. Donaldson now has 33 doubles, 37 home runs and 96 runs scored on the season while batting .258/.378/.523.

Suarez went 2-for-3 with a walk and solo home run Wednesday against the Brewers.

Suarez launched his 49th home run of the season in the first inning off Jordan Lyles. He continues to swing the bat incredibly well, collecting hits in nine of his last 11 starts and smacking four homers in his last nine contests. Even given the current advantageous environment for hitters, Suarez's season stands out as he's likely to join Pete Alonso in surpassing 50 home runs before the campaign comes to a close.

Machado is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Machado will be out of the lineup for the second time in three games as the Padres look to evaluate their roster for next season. Ty France is starting at third base Wednesday in Machado's stead.

Rendon is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Phillies.

Rendon will be rewarded with what appears to be a regular day off after the Nationals a clinched a spot in the playoffs Tuesday. The veteran third baseman is hitting just .182 over his past 10 games, though he owns an impressive 10:3 BB:K over that stretch. Asdrubal Cabrera is covering the hot corner in his place, with Brian Dozier starting at second base.

Escobar will sit Wednesday against the Cardinals.

Escobar played the entirety of Tuesday's 19-inning win, going 2-for-6 with a pair of walks. He'll get a well-deserved rest Wednesday, with Jake Lamb starting at the hot corner.

Riley started at first base and went 0-for-4 with three strikeouts in Tuesday's 9-6 loss to the Royals.

Riley picked up his third start in as many games Tuesday, this time filling in at first base for an injured Freddie Freeman (elbow). With Freeman not on track to rejoin the lineup until the weekend series with the Mets, Riley could pick up another start Wednesday in Kansas City, but the rookie has yet to take advantage of the spike in playing time. Riley has gone 0-for-12 in the last three games and has struck out in 16 of his 31 at-bats in September, hurting his chances of earning a spot on Atlanta's postseason roster in the process.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBI, two walks and a stolen base in Tuesday's extra-innings loss to the Rockies.

Longoria filled the stat sheet for his fantasy owners in this one, even chipping in his third stolen bag of the season. The 33-year-old is slashing .255/.325/.443 with 20 homers and 69 RBI while handling everyday duties at the hot corner.

Vargas went 4-for-6 with a double, a home run and two RBI in Tuesday's 3-2 extra-innings win over St. Louis.

Vargas didn't start the game but was a central figure after entering for Domingo Leyba. His pinch-hit homer in the bottom of the ninth inning sent the game into extra frames, before his bases-loaded single in the bottom of the 19th inning plated the game-winning run. It was the longest game in the history of Chase Field. The 28-year-old utility infielder has been used primarily as a pinch hitter and defensive replacement, making just two starts since being called up Aug. 20.

Muncy went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk and two runs in the Dodgers' 6-3 victory over the Padres on Tuesday.

Muncy provided the big blow in the game, hitting a grand slam in the fourth inning off Gerardo Reyes to account for four of his team's six runs. After bursting onto the scene with a 35-homer campaign last season, Muncy has shown it wasn't a fluke, with this latest blast giving him 34 long balls in 2019. He's also compiled a .249/.369/.515 slash line in 137 games.