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Segura (head) is back in the lineup Thursday against the Pirates, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Segura went to the hospital after taking a pitch to the head Tuesday and was subsequently held out of Wednesday's lineup. However, he was not diagnosed with a concussion, and he'll return to his usual spot atop the lineup Thursday. Brandon Drury, who started at second base Wednesday, will shift to right field and bat fifth.

Duffy went 2-for-5 with an RBI, a run and strikeout against the Padres on Wednesday.

Duffy extended his hitting streak to six games with an RBI single in the sixth, and he's seen the ball pretty well of late going 8-for-21 during that span. His average rose to .250 for the first time since May 15, so things are definitively trending up for the 25-year-old infielder.

Davis homered and drove in two runs in Double-A Corpus Christi's 7-4 victory over Arkansas on Tuesday.

Davis is swinging a hot bat right now as he's homered six times and driven in 14 runs in the past ten games. He's boosted his batting average from .226 to .270 during that time and is now sitting at a healthy .335 OBP. Double-A is the highest level the 23-year-old has played at thus far but if he keeps batting the way he has been lately, it likely won't be long before he finds himself moving further up in Houston's farm system.

Asuaje went 4-for-4 with two runs in Triple-A El Paso's 9-1 victory over Iowa on Wednesday.

Asuaje, batting second in the order for the Chihuahuas, continued his streaky hitting and his average is now up to .331 on the season. He's recorded four multi-hit games in the last 10 as well as tallying nine runs and seven RBI. The 24-year-old has impressed in his first stint at the Triple-A level and if he continues to swing a hot bat, he could receive a big league promotion at some point in 2016.

Segura is out of Wednesday's lineup but he is not headed to the seven-day concussion list, Steve Gilbert of MLB.com reports.

Segura was hit in the head with a pitch in Tuesday's game and taken to the hospital. However, the Diamondbacks did not make any roster moves on Wednesday, meaning Segura won't be headed to the concussion list. He figures to slot in at the top of the order again soon.

Muncy was optioned to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.

Muncy got just two starts during his stint with the A's, going 2-for-5 with a walk and a strikeout. He'll head back to Nashville for more regular playing time while Jed Lowrie will reclaim his spot on the active roster.

Moustakas (knee) is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against Minnesota, and according to MLB.com's Jeffrey Flanagan, he will be examined by team doctors Thursday in Kansas City.

Per Flanagan, Moustakas was able to take some swings Wednesday, but he reported some discomfort when he tried to move laterally. He'll get the day off yet again Wednesday while Chelsor Cuthbert makes another start at the hot corner, batting seventh in the order. Thursday's visit with team doctors ought to provide a clearer picture for when Moustakas can be expected to return.

Plouffe is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Royals, Tom Schreier of Cold Omaha reports.

Plouffe will take a seat Wednesday as the Twins go with Eduardo Nunez at third base and Brian Dozier at second. Nunez will serve as the leadoff man against Kansas City's Dillon Gee.

Escobar went 3-for-4 with a double and an RBI in Tuesday's 7-4 loss to the Royals.

Escobar has delivered two strong games in a row since his return from the DL. He's notched five hits in eight at-bats while making back-to-back starts at shortstop.

Ramirez walked twice, stole a base and scored a pair of runs in Tuesday's 6-2 win over the White Sox.

One of Ramirez's two walks came after a 10-pitch at-bat, which seemed to tire out White Sox ace Chris Sale and ultimately led to his demise. Ramirez has earned steady at-bats of late while primarily filling in for Michael Brantley in the corner outfield, but his ability to play multiple spots across the field should continue to garner him around two or three starts per week even once Brantley is healthy.