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Suarez (neck) will start at third base and bat fifth in the order Wednesday against the Orioles.

Suarez was held out of Tuesday's victory after experiencing neck stiffness leading into the game, but his return to the lineup a day later suggests his absence was mostly precautionary in nature. The one-game hiatus shouldn't derail what has been a stellar first two and a half weeks of the season for Suarez, who owns a .440 on-base percentage and has already pumped out eight extra-base hits and 10 RBI.

Arenado finished 3-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and a double in Tuesday's 4-3 win over the Dodgers.

Arenado got the scoring started with a two-run homer to left center in the first inning and tacked on a solo blast in the fifth. He added a double to push his slash line to a robust .357/.419/.786 and has without a doubt been one of the elite fantasy producers in the early going.

Suarez was scratched from Tuesday's matchup with the Orioles due to a stiff neck, Mark Sheldon of MLB.com reports.

It's unclear when the injury cropped up or how severe it is, but more details should come following the contest. Consider Suarez day-to-day for the time being. In the meantime, Scooter Gennett will take his place at the hot corner.

Rendon went 2-for-5 with a double, a run scored and an RBI in Sunday's win over the Phillies.

The third baseman now has six hits, including two doubles, and three RBI in his last four games. Rendon had a quiet first week of the season, but he should quickly be able to make up for lost time.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBI in Sunday's 4-3 win over San Francisco.

Arenado is now slashing .327/.397/.654 in 58 plate appearances with four home runs and eight RBI. He would have more RBI if not for the fact that his four dingers were of the solo variety. Regardless, Arenado is one of the best young hitters in the game and has posted 40-plus homer seasons each of the last two years. More often than not, he'll stuff the stat sheet as he did Sunday.

Arenado went 3-for-5 with a double and a solo homer Saturday against the Giants.

Arenado's fourth blast of the season came in the first inning and would be all the run support the team would need in a shutout victory.

Peterson is not in the lineup Saturday against the Padres, Kevin McAlpin of 680 The Fan reports.

Peterson has been manning left field for the Braves while Matt Kemp (hamstring) remains on the disabled list, though he'll take a seat in favor of Chase d'Arnaud with southpaw Clayton Richard taking the mound.

Rendon went 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI in Friday's extra-inning win over the Phillies.

He's off to a slow start, slashing .171/.216/.200 through nine games, but Rendon looked to be getting his swing in order Friday, tying the game in the seventh inning with a blast off the scoreboard that likely would have carried for a homer in warmer weather. As long as he stays healthy -- never a guarantee with the 26-year-old -- he should quickly rack up more extra-base hits and boost that OPS.

Hayes is slashing .280/.357/.440 through six games with High-A Bradenton.

The top prospect's season was cut short last year due to a broken rib incurred during a rehab stint, but he seems to be back to his past self in the early-going of 2017. Hayes already has two triples, six runs and four RBI in just 25 at-bats, so he seems to be doing his best to warrant a trip up to Double-A Altoona before the end of the season.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a double, three RBI and a run in Wednesday's 9-2 win over the Pirates.

He's racked up five three-hit games already, pushing Suarez's average to a surprising .429 in the early going. Crucially, he has a 5:4 BB:K, which is quite a good sign after last year's 51:155 mark. If Suarez can improve his plate discipline, his combination of solid pop and moderate speed should equate to solid fantasy value.