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Asche went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in his first rehab appearance with High-A Clearwater on Friday.

Asche will likely stay with Clearwater through the weekend and then move up to Triple-A next week to continue getting at-bats. GM Matt Klentak said Asche will be activated as soon as he is ready to contribute. He will likely have at least a part-time role in left field after he rejoins the Phillies.

Asche (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment with High-A Clearwater on Friday, Meghan Montemurro of the News Journal reports.

Asche has been out with this oblique injury since the beginning of spring training, but he seems to be progressing well through his rehab process. Barring a setback, the 25-year-old could return to the Phillies within the next couple weeks.

Segura went 3-for-5 with a steal and a run in a loss to the Giants on Thursday.

Don't lay this one on the D-backs' leadoff man, who now owns a 10-game hitting streak and a lofty .353 average for the season. His unimpressive success rate on steals (5-for-8) and lack of walks are really the only marks against him, and they can't be considered major ones in his case. Surprisingly given Arizona's scary lineup, Segura's only scored 19 times in 34 games -- that's not a bad rate, but it also puts him outside the National League's top 20 in runs. The culprit: still-cold slugger Paul Goldschmidt, who hasn't been driving in runs with anything resembling his usual proficiency.

Rivera was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Thursday.

With Scooter Gennett coming off the disabled list Thursday, Rivera was the likeliest candidate to be sent down to clear a spot on the active roster. He slashed an unplayable .196/.213/.261 at the plate through 46 at-bats with the Brewers prior to his demotion. The 24-year-old infielder will head down to Triple-A to see more regular playing time.

Arenado went 3-for-4 with a walk and his league-leading 13th homer of the season in Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Arenado's two-out solo shot in the bottom of the eighth helped the Rockies end a Coors Field losing streak at seven games with a much-needed 8-7 victory. The third baseman is elite across the board in practically every category and, although it's early, Arenado certainly looks like a legitimate MVP candidate.

Rendon went 2-for-4 with a double, a steal and two runs against the Tigers on Wednesday.

It's been a slog for the talented 25-year-old this year, as he's sitting on an easily career-worst .619 OPS, but he does at least have consecutive multi-hit games now. Still, the power that he showed during his lone healthy season has not been in evidence this year, and his modest speed contributions aren't really making up for it. Better times are surely ahead, but Rendon's a hard player to predict because of the way injuries have repeatedly derailed him throughout his career.

Duffy collected three hits and stole a base during Wednesday's 5-4 win over Toronto.

Hitting third in the order, Duffy ended a three-game hitless drought. The young infielder started the season hot but has cooled since then. His .261 average is below his career .285 number, but he looks to be an important part of San Francisco's offense. The stolen base was his fourth of the season, putting him on pace to pass his career mark of 12 set last season.

Asche (oblique) will play in a full nine-inning extended spring training game Thursday, Meghan Montemurro of The News Journal reports.

Asche is returning from an oblique injury that he suffered in late March and has just recently begun baseball-related activities. After swinging a bat earlier this week, the Phillies are now giving the 25-year-old the green light to play in an extended spring training game. Pending any setbacks in his outing on Thursday, the outfielder should be closing in on a rehab assignment in the coming weeks with a possible return to the majors later this month.

Asche (oblique) is expected to play in an extended spring training game on Wednesday or Thursday, Jim Salisbury of CSN Philadelphia reports.

Asche has been taking batting practice of late and is making solid progress in his recovery from a strained oblique. He could begin an official rehab assignment soon, putting him on track to rejoin the Phillies sometime this month.

Segura went 3-for-5 with an RBI and was caught stealing in Tuesday's win over the Rockies.

Once again operating out of the leadoff spot, Segura extended his season-best hitting streak to eight games and boosted his batting average to .350 in the process. While fantasy owners would rather not see Segura gunned down on the basepaths, the fact that remains aggressive in that regard bodes well for his value moving forward, with a 20-20 season looking like a distinct possibility.