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Rendon went 3-for-4 with two home runs, five RBI and three runs in Tuesday's 10-1 win over the Mariners.

When Rendon decides to have a game, he really has a game. Tuesday's explosion marked the second time in less than a month that he has put up a multi-homer effort with at least five RBI. The production hasn't been coming consistently for the Nationals' third baseman, though. He hadn't hit a home run or notched an RBI in his last 11 games (46 plate appearances) prior to Tuesday. However, the last time Rendon filled up the box score like this, he hit .333 and drove in eight runs over his next six games, so maybe a similar hot streak is in his future.

Suarez is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Indians.

Suarez will head to the bench for just the second time in May as Carlos Carrasco toes the rubber for the Indians. The 25-year-old is off to a healthy start to the season, slashing .297/.374/.544 with nine homers across 158 at-bats (43 games). Scooter Gennett will draw the start at third base in his stead.

Peterson is out of the lineup Monday against the Pirates.

Peterson had started in each of the Braves' previous seven games, but his run of regular at-bats could come to an end now that the team has added Matt Adams via trade and called up Rio Ruiz to serve as the primary options at the corner-infield spots. The 26-year-old is slashing .200/.308/.267 over 104 plate appearances this season, so he likely wouldn't have had a steady hold on a full-time gig even if the Braves chose not to make those roster moves.

Asuaje was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Monday, Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports.

Asuaje hasn't been overwhelming anyone with his hitting prowess with the Chihuahuas (.222 batting average in 39 games), but his plate discipline has been on full display, as he's posted a 24:23 K:BB. No corresponding move has been announced, but it seems like the 25-year-old will begin his time on the bench at first, Rosenthal reports. He could supplant the struggling Erick Aybar or Ryan Schimpf for playing time if he finds success in that role, but Asuaje's role should become clearer once he's able to strut his stuff against big-league pitching.

Nationals director of player development Mark Scialabba said Sunday that he expects Kieboom (hamstring) to miss "a few weeks," Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

Kieboom has been sidelined since May 12 with this right hamstring injury. Scialabba was reluctant to offer up a recovery timetable for the 19-year-old shortstop, but it appears safe to conclude that Kieboom won't be rushed back to action, given his long-term value to the organization. The 28th overall selection in the 2016 first-year player draft, Kieboom was off to a hot start with Hagerstown, batting .333 with 16 extra-base hits in 111 at-bats.

Reynolds got the start at shortstop Sunday and went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in a loss to the Angels.

Jose Reyes (ribs) was a late scratch as a precaution, and Reynolds took advantage of the opportunity to hit his first homer of the season. However, with Reyes expected to be back in action Tuesday and Asdrubal Cabrera (thumb) possibly returning by the weekend, Reynolds may not get another chance to produce before heading back down to Triple-A.

LeMahieu went 4-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and two RBI during Sunday's win over Cincinnati.

After posting a .911 OPS last season, LeMahieu's numbers are down to start 2017. He's currently sporting a respectable .299 batting average and .371 on-base percentage, but his .397 slugging percentage is barely tilting the fantasy scales. THe fact that he smacked a pair of extra-base hits Sunday was encouraging, and with nine multi-hit games in May, everything looks to be trending in the right direction for LeMahieu.

Peterson will start at second base and bat seventh Sunday against the Nationals.

The versatile Peterson is making his seventh straight start, this time at second base after manning first base in the preceding three contests. Despite his ability to play all over the infield and both corner outfield spots, Peterson's run of regular at-bats could soon be coming to an end with the Braves acquiring Matt Adams to fill the void at first base left by Freddie Freeman's (wrist) move to the disabled list. Peterson is just filling in for a resting Brandon Phillips on Sunday, so it looks like third base -- where the Braves have been deploying Triple-A Gwinnett call-up Rio Ruiz in recent days -- may represent Peterson's most reasonable path to playing time in future contests.

Rendon is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves, Jorge Castillo of The Washington Post reports.

Rendon has gotten on base at a .375 clip while starting in the Nationals' last eight games, but he's been less of an asset in batting average-only leagues during that span with a 4-for-24 showing at the dish. Manager Dusty Baker will just be giving Rendon a breather Sunday, with Wilmer Difo drawing in at third base in his stead.

Suarez went 1-for-2 with a homer, two walks, two runs and two RBI in Saturday's victory over the Rockies.

Suarez blasted his ninth bomb of the season in the fifth inning to begin a comeback from a five-run deficit that would lead the Reds to a win. The 25-year-old looks as if he's on his way to a breakout season, as he's slashing .305/.380/.563.