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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is back in the team's starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Arenado injured his thumb Wednesday, and though he didn't start Friday's game, he did serve as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning.

Arenado has played in all but one of the team's games since making his debut April 28. He owns a .271/.304/.418 line with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 431 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura returned from an illness and a one-game absence Friday against the Chicago Cubs.

Segura returned to extend a hitting streak to three games. He's gone 5 for 12 over that span with an RBI and two stolen bases. Segura stole his 40th base Friday and added a single and a walk.

Batting .303 on the year with 12 homers, 46 RBI and 70 runs scored, Segura has at least one hit in eight of his last 10 games for the Brewers.

Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson and third baseman Nolan Arenado were both held out of Friday's contest against the Padres due to injuries.

Dickerson has been dealing with left knee tendinitis, an injury he suffered while pinch hitting Monday. Arenado has been limited due to a thumb injury.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is back in the lineup Friday against the Cubs after missing Wednesday's game with an illness, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Segura has four multi-hit games in his past six starts.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game with a finger issue, but expects to be back Friday, according to MLB.com.

Arenado says he's been dealing with the injury for a while now. He says he's tried using padding, but that hasn't helped. Arenado is hitting .271/.304/.418 in 431 at-bats. 

The Rockies announced Wednesday that third baseman Nolan Arenado suffered a right thumb contusion in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. Arenado, who went 1 for 2 before exiting the game, is day-to-day.

Arenado has hit .271/.304/.418 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 431 at-bats.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning with an apparent thumb injury. Arenado, who went 1 for 2 before exiting, appeared to jam the thumb on an at-bat earlier in the game and committed a throwing error before being removed.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is out of the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to an illness, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Segura, who is leading the National League with 39 steals, has hit .304/.337/.438 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI in 543 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Segura will be replaced by Jeff Bianchi at short. In 543 at-bats, Segura is hitting .304/.337/.438.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche clubbed his third home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

Asche finished the game with three hits. He scored one run and drove in three. Asche is hitting .266/.317/.447 in 94 at-bats.