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Segura left Wednesday's game with a bruised left tricep, as X-rays were negative.

The Diamondbacks are off Thursday, so Segura will have a day to rest prior to the weekend series in San Francisco, but Arizona may just opt to give him a full week off before the second half starts. Phil Gosselin, who replaced Segura at second base Wednesday, figures to see some action at the keystone if Segura misses further time. More news about his status should be available in the coming days.

Duffy (achilles) will not be activated July 15, freelance writer Andrew Baggarly reports.

Duffy is eligible to return to the Giants as soon as the All-Star break ends, but it sounds like he will need more time to rehab his injury. He has been out since mid-June but has been progressing right on pace, as he was able to take groundballs out of his walking boot Sunday.

Segura went 3-for-4 with three runs and an RBI in Tuesday's win over the Padres.

Segura wasn't named to the NL All-Star roster Tuesday, but his first-half play has been All-Star caliber. He's now slashing .318/.362/.444 and has revitalized his career in his first season with the Diamondbacks.

Arenado hit a three-run homer, his 23rd, in a 1-for-4 game with a walk Tuesday against the Giants.

Arenado is just 4-for-20 to open July, but he is making the hits count. All four have gone for extra-bases, and Tuesday's marked his second homer of the young month. He now trails only Kris Bryant's 24 in home runs among third basemen. Arenado will be an All-Star for the second straight year in 2016, an honor he more than deserves.

Reynolds, demoted to make room for Jose Reyes, will be a super-utility player when he is back up in the majors, ESPN New York reports.

Reynolds was caught in a numbers game, as the Mets have Wilmer Flores and Kelly Johnson as backup infielders and the team is not inclined to designate Alejandro De Aza for assignment yet. As such, Reynolds was the odd man out when Reyes was added to the active roster. Reynolds likely will play all over for Triple-A Las Vegas, including second, short, third and left field to prepare for the next time he is in the majors.

McMahon, 21, is batting just .217/.305/.331 through 78 games for Double-A Hartford.

McMahon had an average hovering around .300 in the minors prior to this season. Not only has he struggled to hit for average, but McMahon has also been sapped of nearly all of his power. Curiously, he has just four home runs thus far in 2016. It has been a lost season for McMahon, who also continues to strike out at an alarming rate.

Segura went 3-for-5 with a run and two stolen bases in a loss to the Padres on Monday.

Segura also extended his hitting streak to eight games with the performance and elevated his batting line to .313/.358/.435. He now has 15 stolen bases to go with that solid line, and he seems likely to make his first All-Star appearance since 2013, and if he stays healthy, he will easily attain his fourth straight season with at least 20 steals.

Duffy (Achilles) is out of his walking boot and now able to take groundballs, freelance writer Andrew Baggarly reports.

Duffy is not expected back until after the All-Star break, but it sounds like the third baseman is on the right track with his recovery. Chances are the 25-year-old will need a brief rehab assignment before returning to the Giants. Until then, Ruben Tejada and Conor Gillaspie will split reps at third base in San Francisco.

Peterson now has a 13-game hitting streak after a 2-for-4 performance against Jose Fernandez and the Marlins in Saturday's 9-1 victory that consisted of a double, three-run homer and two runs.

Peterson has started July off with an even hotter bat than he finished June with, as he has three hits in seven at-bats over the first two games of the new month. All three of his round-trippers on the season have come during the current hitting streak, and Saturday's performance marked his sixth multi-hit effort over that span as well. Discounting one hitless outing against the Mets on June 18, Peterson has hit safely in every start since his June 10 return to the big league club from Triple-A Gwinnett.

Candelario will start at third base and bat sixth in the order Sunday against the Mets.

Called up earlier Sunday to provide some depth after Chris Coghlan (ribs) landed on the DL, Candelario will immediately slot into the lineup in what will mark his MLB debut. In order to accommodate Candelario, manager Joe Maddon will move Kris Bryant to right field, but it's uncertain if the Cubs will regularly go this route. Candelario made a compelling case for a promotion by slashing .347/.467/.625 across 90 plate appearances at Triple-A Iowa, but even with Coghlan out of the picture for playing time, the Cubs still have a wealth of options at every position. If Bryant ends up settling into right field more frequently, the team's top bench bat, Javier Baez, would probably be a more deserving candidate than Candelario to see action at third base.