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Phillies third baseman Cody Asche is not in the starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Dodgers.

Asche was held out of action Saturday due to lingering tendinitis in his hamstring, and he'll get another day to rest the injury. He has hit .258/.346/.425 with four home runs and 18 RBI in 120 at-bats.

Rockies infielder Nolan Arenado didn’t need X-rays to tell him he broke his finger Friday; he knew it when it happened.

"When I slid into the bag, I kind of knew I broke it. I knew right away," Arenado told MLB.com Saturday. "It didn't feel good. As I was on the base, it started tightening up, so I just had a bad feeling about it."

Arenado was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, but will likely need much more time than that before he is able to return. He will miss at least a month of a mallet fracture in his left middle finger, and might end up having to undergo surgery. He will see a surgeon in Cleveland Friday to  determine the proper course of action

"I've heard the surgery can speed up the recovery, so obviously I'm all for whatever's going to help get me out there a lot quicker," Arenado said. "So if that's going to be the key, I'm all for it. But I just want to do what I've got to do to rehab and make sure I'm 100 percent so when I come back, I'm ready to go."

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche was out of the starting lineup Saturday due to lingering tendinitis in his left hamstring, according to MLB.com.

"Nothing severe," Asche said. "I've been playing through it for about six or seven games. I don't think the training staff really liked the way it was headed, so we're just trying to kill it right now. We've got a pretty important stretch right now."

Asche is considered day to day at this point, though it doesn't sound like he will miss much time. 

The Rockies placed infielder Nolan Arenado on the 15-day disabled list Saturday, as a result of a broken finger suffered in Friday's game.

 Arenado suffered the injury sliding into second base Friday, and will likely need more than the minimum amount of time on the DL to recover. At this point, the team does not have an official timeline for his expected return.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche is not in the lineup Saturday against the visiting Dodgers. He has been replaced at that position by Cesar Hernandez.

Asche has been on a roll over the last six games with 10 hits in 24 at-bats and six RBI.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was forced to leave Friday's game against the Braves in the second inning, after injuring his hand while sliding into second base.

Arenado left the game in the top of the second inning with a broken finger on his left hand. More details are not known at this point, but MLB.com reports infielder Josh Rutledge was pulled from Friday's game with Triple-A Colorado Springs, possibly portending a roster move following the game. 

The Pirates moved third baseman Pedro Alvarez down in the lineup Friday, with manager Clint Hurdle citing disappointment in Alvarez production out of the leadoff spot so far.

"The production hasn't matched up with the opportunities," Hurdle told MLB.com.

Though Alvarez has 24 RBI on the season, the majority (15) have come on his eight home runs. He has left 100 runners on base in the season. Alvarez's struggles in the cleanup spot are not limited to this season, as he is a .250 hitter for his career as a No. 6 hitter, compared to just .192 at No. 4. 

Brewers shortstop and leadoff hitter Jean Segura didn't do enough to help his team win at Atlanta on Thursday, but he did plenty. He doubled, singled twice, scored twice and stole his ninth base of the season.

Segura singled and scored in the first, then doubled and scored in the third. He has lifted his batting average from .240 to .262 since May 4.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Reds.

Rendon received a normal day of rest. Kevin Frandsen got the start at third in his place. Rendon has slumped badly in May, and it may just be a mental day off for the 23-year-old. Rendon is hitting .267/.315/.444 in 180 at-bats.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado snapped out of his slump with a three-hit game Tuesday, but it was the last that really made an impact in a 5-4 win over the Giants.

Arenado went 3 for 5 in the game with two RBI, both of which came on his last swing of the game. He drove in the tying and winning runs in the ninth inning, on a walkoff double.

Arenado got his batting average back to .300, after it had fallen below for the first time Sunday. He is hitting .301/.327/.486 in 183 at-bats on the season.