Through all of the Brewers' issues this season -- multiple injuries and slumps -- manager Ron Roenicke has received consistency from an unexpected source: shortstop Jean Segura. The 23-year-old, who is in his first full major-league season, has defied his estimated time of arrival and ranks among the NL leaders with a .356 batting average (fourth) and paces the league with six stolen bases.
"He's gone beyond expectations," general manager Doug Melvin said. "When we made the deal, I'm not sure we really thought he'd be a big leaguer at this time."