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Segura went 3-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs in Tuesday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

A 1-for-8 start over his first two games didn't faze Segura, who's bounced back to go 5-for-8 with two doubles, an RBI, Tuesday's walk and three runs over the subsequent pair of contests. One of the better pure hitters in baseball over the last two seasons, Segura's current surge serves as a tangible reminder of the upside he offers if he can remain healthier than 2017, when he played in only 125 games primarily due to a multi-week ankle injury.

Asche was shipped to the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations.

Asche is expected to provide a little extra depth as a utility man for the Yankees in Triple-A, though it's unlikely that he will make much of an impact at the fantasy level even if he makes it up to the majors. The 27-year-old only appeared in 19 big-league games for the White Sox last season, hitting a measly .105/.177/.175 with 21 strikeouts in 57 at-bats.

Duffy is out of the lineup Wednesday against the Yankees, Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times reports.

Duffy will take a seat following a rough showing in the series opener Tuesday, when he went 0-for-5 and committed his second error of the season. Daniel Robertson will man third base in Duffy's stead.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Padres.

Arenado's bases-loaded double in the top of the third inning plated two runs and gave the Rockies a temporary lead, but the offense largely sputtered thereafter while the Padres teed off against the porous Colorado pitching staff. The 2-3 Rockies have scored more than four runs in just one of their five games this season, amounting to a disappointing start for one of baseball's best offenses in 2017. Expect the Colorado bats to heat up when the team kicks off a six-game homestand Friday, which should result in more run-scoring and run-producing opportunities for Arenado.

Ramirez went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk to account for Cleveland's only runs in its 13-2 loss to the Angels on Wednesday.

It was the first hit of 2018 for the dynamic young infielder, who was 0-for-15 on the season before breaking through with Wednesday's first-inning blast off Garrett Richards. With the hitless streak now dispatched, Ramirez will look to get back to the form that turned him into an MVP candidate last season, when he posted a ridiculous .318/.374/.583 slash line.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Seattle.

The veteran went 0-for-15 through his first four games with the Giants, so the monkey might finally be off his back after spending the first 10 years of his career with Tampa Bay. While the 32-year-old third baseman is probably past his prime, Longoria has also proven to be one of the more reliable mid-range assets at the hot corner over the past five years. He projects to turn in another serviceable campaign, and this could also end up proving to be a potential buy-low opportunity.

Candelario went 1-for-4 with a pair of strikeouts in Tuesday's 1-0 loss to the Royals.

None of the Detroit hitters were able to get much going thanks to the cold and damp weather and the strong showing from Royals pitcher Jakob Junis on the mound, but Candelario's underwhelming contributions loom a little larger than most given his standing as the Tigers' No. 2 hitter. Fortunately for Candelario, the Tigers don't have many real threats on the roster to displace him from the two hole, as his weak .320 on-base percentage through five games still ranks fourth among lineup regulars.

Donaldson is the starting third baseman for Tuesday's tilt with the White Sox, Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca reports.

Donaldson had been limited to DH duties due to a case of dead arm, but it seems like he's feeling well enough to return to the field. He's gotten a hit in his past three contests, including a homer in Monday's series opener, so it doesn't seem like the issue is overly problematic. It's still worth monitoring moving forward.

Chapman went 2-for-4 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-1 win over the Rangers.

That's homers in back-to-back games for Chapman, who's also reached safely in all five games of the season thus far. The 24-year-old has also gone down on strikes at least once in four of those contests, so his career-long struggles with contact rate remain very much a part of his profile for the time being. However, the early power display hints at room for growth on the 14 round trippers he slugged over 326 plate appearances in his rookie campaign.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Although the homer was his first of the season, Anderson's collected at least one hit in all five Marlins games so far, going 7-for-21 with six RBI. The young third baseman is doing his best to dispel any notion of Martin Prado (knee) challenging him for the starting job at the hot corner when the veteran comes off the disabled list.