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Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was "significantly improved" Tuesday as he continues to recover from a blow to the face Saturday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

"I feel better," said Segura. "Pain-wise, it's OK. It's not really painful. My vision is fine. The swelling has gone down a lot."

Segura will have to pass some on-field tests before being allowed to resume play. He doubted he'd be able to play Wednesday but could return Thursday night. Segura was limited to hitting in the batting cages Tuesday.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the lineup for the third straight game Tuesday after he was accidentally hit in the head by Ryan Braun's practice swing Saturday. Segura remains day to day.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura sat out a second straight game Monday against the Cardinals after accidentally getting struck in the head by a bat Saturday while Ryan Braun was warming up near the top of the dugout.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura got stitches for a gash near his eyes and likely will avoid going on the disabled list, reports MLB.com. He's listed as day-to-day, with doctors saying the swelling should go down in 2-3 days.

Ryan Braun's practice swing in the dugout accidentally struck Segura during Saturday night's win over the Cubs.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario, after he was accidentally struck in the face with a bat in the dugout early Saturday.

Segura left the game in the first inning, after Ryan Braun's practice swing inadvertently caught him near the eye. Fortunately, manager Ron Roenicke confirmed via the team's official twitter account that Segura suffered neither a concussion nor any sort of fracture as a result.

Segura's status moving forward is not yet known, but this news could help him avoid an extended layoff. 

Brewers infielder Jean Segura suffered an injury in a bizarre manner Saturday, as teammate Ryan Braun inadvertently hit him in the face with a practice swing in the dugout.

Segura had to be helped back to the clubhouse after being hit, and the extent of the injury is not yet known. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz reportedly told the team's broadcast Segura had a "pretty good gash over his eye," according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He was replaced by Jeff Bianchi at shortstop in the first inning.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has returned Saturday night to the second spot in the lineup, which he manned all season until the last four games. Rickie Weeks is set to play second and bat eighth against the visiting Cubs.

Segura has yet to find the consistent production he displayed in 2013. He has just 12 hits in his last 67 at-bats.

Slumping Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez is getting the night off Saturday against Cardinals left-hander Tyler Lyons.

Alvarez, who is 4 for 17 with two home runs against southpaws this season, is 1 for his last 17 since reaching on an infield single in his first place appearance Monday.

Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon continued to justify his team's faith in him Friday night against visiting San Diego. He singled and scored in the first and third innings and doubled home two in the seventh to help his team rout the Padres.

Rendon, who has earned regular playing time, finished with the first four-hit game of his career. He owns a .510 slugging percentage and is on pace to exceed 100 runs and 100 RBI on the season.

Padres infielder Jace Peterson has been called up to the majors Friday.

Peterson is expected to replace Chase Headley for a couple weeks. He announced the news on Twitter Thursday night, and the team officially made the move Friday. Peterson has hit .311 in 74 Triple-A at-bats.