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Through three games at Triple-A, Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado already has two home runs and two doubles. He's hitting .538 thus far.

If Chris Nelson falters at third, Arenado could push for a job with the major-league club. The 21-year-old Arenado didn't live up to expectations in 2012, though he still performed well. With a little more seasoning, he could be ready to contribute soon. 

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura, who was forced out of Sunday's game with a bruised left thigh, was held out of the starting lineup in Monday's series opener against the Cubs. Segura told MLB.com he is "still sore" after a second-inning collision Sunday.

The Brewers have listed Segura as day to day. He is hitting .450 (9 for 20) with a home run and two RBI through his first six games.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was forced to leave Sunday's game with a left quadriceps contusion, the club announced.

Segura was injured in a collision with Gerardo Parra on a force play at second base. It was initially feared the injury was more serious as Segura was down for an extended period, but it appears he'll be day-to-day.

Segura is 9 for 20 to open the season.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura boosted his season line to .500/.550/.722 with a 3-for-4 performance in his team's 9-2 loss to the Diamondbacks Saturday night. Segura also batted second in the lineup for the second straight game after hitting eighth in his first three games of the year.

Segura is quickly earning his team's trust atop the lineup and he should remain a fixture in the 2-hole for as long as he's producing.

Double-A Harrisburg will open the season with nine of the Nationals' top 30 prospects on its roster, according to The Washington Post.

Among those nine prospects are the team's top three hitting prospects ranked by Baseball America. They are Anthony Rendon (No. 1), Brian Goodwin (No. 3) and Matt Skole (No. 4). They will be joined by pitcher prospect Nathan Karns (No. 5).

Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez collected a hit for the second straight contest on Wednesday night against the Cubs. He singled in the eighth inning and finished 1 for 4 in the 3-0 win.

Alvarez has gone 2 for 8 (.250) with an RBI thus far.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has gone 4 for 7 (.571) through the first two games with two of those hits going to the opposite field. The 23-year-old showed his power hitting the other way during spring training as he slugged a healthy .550 in 60 at-bats.

"It's natural," Segura told MLB.com. "I always seem to hit the ball the other way. Sometimes, I don't try to go over there, and it happens."

Manager Ron Roenicke said he's pleased with Segura's start to the season.

"The guys in the league that hit well for an average, that's where they hit," Roenicke said, referring to the opposite-field approach. "That keeps you on the offspeed stuff. I think if he's going to hit in this league and hit for a high average, he has to do that."

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has started the 2013 season with multi-hit outings in each of Milwaukee's first two games. Segura is batting .571 (4 for 7) with one walk through two games.

Segura is coming off a productive spring. He hit .367 (22 for 60) with three triple, five doubles, four RBI and five stolen bases in 21 spring games. He also accounted for 10 runs.

When Jean Segura suits up for the season opener Monday against Colorado, he will be the fifth different shortstop to start for the Brewers on opening day over the past five years. Segura, who was immediately added to the starting lineup after arriving in a trade from the Angels last August, will join a list that includes J.J. Hardy, Alcides Escobar, Yuniesky Betancourt and Alex Gonzalez.

The 23-year-old Segura shined during the spring, registering a glossy .367 batting average with eight extra-base hits, including three triples to rank tied for second-most in the Cactus League.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura -- the pride of the Zack Greinke deal -- is hitting .365 with three steals (fifth among shortstops) and five doubles (third among SS) this spring. 

In the minors, Segura hit for power (.313) and showed some nice speed (career high of 50 steals), while flexing a little bit of power (career high of 10 home runs). His hot spring is encouraging because it's an improvement over his .258 average and four doubles in 45 games last year. Segura still comes with a lot of risk -- he's young, untested and the Milwaukee lineup isn't the most imposing -- but a decent average and 30 steals is well within reach this year.