MLB Player News

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.

Suarez went 3-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Friday's 12-6 loss to the Rockies.

The power-hitting third baseman now has eight home runs to go with 25 RBI and is showcasing a .302/.373/.544 slash line on the season. He should continue to get opportunities to produce while hitting behind Joey Votto and Adam Duvall at hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park.

Arenado went 2-for-4 with a two-run homer and a walk in Friday's 12-6 win over Cincinnati.

Arenado just continues to mash, and is now putting up a .304/.361/.602 slash line with 11 home runs and 30 RBI. He's one of the game's most prolific offensive talents -- playing in Coors Field, no less -- and should be an automatic in your fantasy lineup.

Arenado went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, a walk, an RBI and two runs during Thursday's win over Minnesota.

With a .299/.351/.591 slash line, 10 home runs, 28 RBI and 29 runs, Arenado is turning in another dominant campaign. The fantasy star is a set-and-forget option that should take a run at leading the National League in homers and RBI for a third consecutive season.

Peterson is hitting sixth and starting at first base Thursday against the Blue Jays.

Freddie Freeman was placed on the disabled list Thursday, so the Braves are putting Peterson at first base. Although Peterson is hitting just .208 with a .601 OPS this season, his versatility has been a tremendous asset to Atlanta, as he's spent time all over the infield and outfield.

Candelario was optioned to Triple-A Iowa on Wednesday.

With Ben Zobrist returning to action for the Cubs on Wednesday, it's likely Candelario was sent down to see everyday at-bats with Iowa. The 23-year-old appeared in six games with the big club before being sent back, going just 3-for-21 (.143) over that span. He'll remain an option going forward should the Cubs deal with any injuries, though he isn't likely to stick in the majors unless he has an everyday role.

Peterson will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Blue Jays, David O'Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports.

It's the second start in a row at the hot corner for Peterson, who will likely be in line for everyday at-bats in the short term after Adonis Garcia (Achilles) was placed on the disabled list Tuesday. Peterson has shown some on-base skills on the past, but beyond offering the occasional stolen base, there's not much to get excited about from a fantasy perspective.

Senzel went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI for High-A Daytona on Tuesday.

Senzel has recorded a double in four straight games to give him a Florida State League-leading 14 on the season. The Reds' top prospect stumbled out of the gate with only four RBI in April, but his slugging has resurfaced in recent weeks to bring his OPS up to .800. The 21-year-old, who was the No. 2 overall selection in the 2016 first-year player draft, is expected to be a quick riser through the Reds farm system.

Kieboom was placed on the 7-day DL at Low-A Hagerstown on Sunday with a right leg injury, Chelsea Janes of The Washington Post reports.

The Nats' No. 4 prospect was off to great start for Hagerstown, slashing .333/.398/.586 through 29 games with six homers and 20 RBI as well as a reasonable 20.3 percent strikeout rate. Kieboom's injury doesn't sound serious, so he should be back in action and pushing for a midseason promotion to High-A soon enough.