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Cubs third baseman Mike Olt was held out of the lineup for a third straight game Tuesday against the Reds due to a wrist injury. Jonathan Herrera was once again in the starting lineup at third base for Chicago.

Olt is batting just .154 (2 for 13) with one home run and one RBI in five games. He has five strikeouts and no walks.

With Chris Johnson, Alberto Callaspo and Jace Peterson all off to promising starts in 2015, Braves manager Fredi Gonzalez is faced with the dilemma of finding playing time for all three players. Although, it is an issue right now Gonzalez is fine with since all three players are producing.

"It's nice to have flexibility," Gonzalez said, per MLB.com. "It keeps everybody engaged and you feel like you have the advantage off the bench. It's a good mixture right now."

Peterson has started five of seven games at second base, Johnson has started three of seven at third base, while Callaspo has started four times at third and once at second base.

"If I play, I'm going to be ready to play," Johnson said. "If not, I'm going to do whatever I can to help the team on the bench or to get ready for a pinch-hit. Right now, we're winning ballgames and I'll never complain being on a winning team."

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura struggled with his glove in Monday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals. Segura made a throwing error in the fourth inning that led to a run and again in the seventh on a Matt Holliday ground ball. Holliday eventually scored later in the inning, but Segura will continue to press on and put it in the past, reports MLB.com.

"You can't control making errors in the game. It's part of being human in baseball," Segura said. "I don't want to make any mistakes, but just don't stop. Come strong and keep doing your best and be ready for the next one. I make those two errors, and then I make the diving play that might save the game. … It was a big play to me."

Cubs third baseman Mike Olt has been scratched from his scheduled start Monday, reports MLB.com.

Olt is dealing with a wrist injury suffered Saturday and was also out of the lineup Sunday, even though he came on in a pinch hit situation. Jonathan Herrera will replace him at third base.

Pirates first baseman Pedro Alvarez went 1 for 3 in Pittsburgh's 5-4 win over the Tigers Monday. Alvarez led off the seventh inning with a solo home run to center field off of Anibal Sanchez to extend Pittsburgh's lead to 3-1.

It was Alvarez's third home run of the year and boosted his average .304 in 23 at-bats.

Cubs third baseman Mike Olt is back in the starting lineup Monday against the Reds.

Olt was hit by a pitch on the wrist Saturday but was able to pinch hit one day later before returning to the lineup Monday. Second baseman Tommy La Stella, who is dealing with a strain on his side, is not in the lineup Monday.

The Cubs are favorites (-131) against the Reds Monday.

Nationals manager Matt Williams said Monday that third baseman Anthony Rendon is making progress in his recovery from an MCL sprain.

Rendon did some throwing and took some dry swings Sunday, progressing from the side-to-side drills he began Friday. He remains without a timetable for return from the disabled list.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is 9 for 24 with four doubles, two home runs and seven RBI in his first six games of the season, giving him a .375/.423/.792 line after one week of play.

Arenado hit fifth in each of his team's first three games of the season, but he appeared twice in the third spot of the lineup in this weekend's series against the Cubs. After opening the season with a five-game hitting streak, he went 0 for 4 in Sunday's 6-5 loss.

Cubs third baseman Mike Olt was able to pinch-hit Sunday after being hit on the wrist in Saturday's game.

"Last night, it was swollen, and I woke up this morning, and it wasn't," Olt said to MLB.com. "That's a big step in the right direction. I could probably steal a bag, whatever they need."

Olt struck out, but remained in the game at third for Jonathan Herrera.

Rockies infielder DJ LeMahieu recorded three RBI in Sunday's 6-5 loss against the Cubs. 

LeMahieu went 1 of 4 for the game but made his lone hit count. He hit a three-run triple in the second inning, scoring Corey Dickerson, Michael McKenry and Daniel Descalso. LeMahieu finished the series against the Cubs 7 for 12. 

"He might have got star of the series award," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said, via MLB.com. "He was really good."