You know what else is interesting about those two games? They're the first two he's started at first base, his natural position.

Some players can move all over the diamond willy-nilly without suffering at the plate, but you shouldn't underestimate the impact comfort can have on a player's production. As a major-leaguer, Duda has a .324 batting average at first base compared to a .240 mark everywhere else. Granted, he has only 148 career at-bats at first base, but still, it's worth noting.

Of course, you shouldn't rush out and add Duda based on what amounts to only a two-game trend, but let's see how long he keeps it up. The guy still has monster OPS potential if he can ever put it all together.

Duda's four-hit night was his first since Sept. 16, 2011 (also against the Braves), giving him a .241/.348/.454 line with 11 home runs and 23 RBI in 216 at-bats. He had hit .306/.378/.486 with three home runs and 20 RBI in 144 at-bats over 45 career games as a first baseman heading into Monday's game, numbers far above his career .249/.338/.430 line.

Daniel Murphy was being used as the team's primary first baseman with Ike Davis in the minors, but Duda will take over Monday. The move could become permanent until Davis returns. The team had initially resisted using Duda at first, but it makes sense from a defensive standpoint. 

Duda is hitting .226/.337/.439 in 212 at-bats. 

Valdespin has taken over at second base as Daniel Murphy has moved to first base. But Collins could move Murphy back to second base and use Duda and Justin Turner at first base.

"Whatever they need me to do, I’m ready to do," Duda said, per the New York Post.

Duda is batting .263 (21 for 80) with two home runs, six doubles and seven RBI in his last 20 games.