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Although Sunday's game between the Twins and Tigers was postponed, Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe was on track to play after leaving Saturday's game with a triceps injury. He is expected to be in the lineup Tuesday against the Dodgers.

"Trevor Plouffe came in feeling good," manager Ron Gardenhire said Sunday, per MLB.com. "He had a miracle patch the trainers put on him. So that's a good thing. I didn't think he'd be able to go (Sunday). I was happy … that [he was]. He came in feeling great. So we can move forward from there and not have to worry about Tuesday."

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado is starting another rehab game Sunday, according to MASN. 

Machado will play third and hit second for Class A Frederick. He dominated in his first game, going 3 for 4. Machado did not play the field during that game due to poor weather.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura got stitches for a gash near his eyes and likely will avoid going on the disabled list, reports MLB.com. He's listed as day-to-day, with doctors saying the swelling should go down in 2-3 days.

Ryan Braun's practice swing in the dugout accidentally struck Segura during Saturday night's win over the Cubs.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura appears to have avoided a worst-case scenario, after he was accidentally struck in the face with a bat in the dugout early Saturday.

Segura left the game in the first inning, after Ryan Braun's practice swing inadvertently caught him near the eye. Fortunately, manager Ron Roenicke confirmed via the team's official twitter account that Segura suffered neither a concussion nor any sort of fracture as a result.

Segura's status moving forward is not yet known, but this news could help him avoid an extended layoff. 

Brewers infielder Jean Segura suffered an injury in a bizarre manner Saturday, as teammate Ryan Braun inadvertently hit him in the face with a practice swing in the dugout.

Segura had to be helped back to the clubhouse after being hit, and the extent of the injury is not yet known. Pitching coach Rick Kranitz reportedly told the team's broadcast Segura had a "pretty good gash over his eye," according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. He was replaced by Jeff Bianchi at shortstop in the first inning.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe hopes to play Sunday after being removed from Saturday's game with a triceps injury, the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports.

Plouffe, who was hit by a pitch in the injured area Saturday, said after the game that he was lucky to not be hit on the elbow. However, he did deal with stiffness before being removed. After going 1 for 2 with two RBI Saturday, Plouffe has hit .310/.419/.483 with one home run and 17 RBI in 87 at-bats.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado could return Tuesday or Wednesday during the team's two-game series against the Pirates, MLB.com reports.

Asked Satuday if Machado could play during the team's series against the Pirates, manager Buck Showalter said, "I wouldn’t say anything is off the table right now. We will have a pretty good idea after tomorrow."

Machado is currently on assignment with Class A Frederick, and he's expected to play nine innings with the team Sunday before potentially moving up to Triple-A Norfolk. If he doesn't make it back by Wednesday, it appears he'll likely return for the team's weekend series in Minnesota, barring a setback in his recovery from a knee injury.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe left Saturday's game against the Tigers with a bruise on his left triceps. Plouffe was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning, stayed in. He singled in two runs in the fifth and left the game in the seventh due to the ailment.

Plouffe has a hit in each of his last six games. He is hitting .310 with one home run and 17 RBI in 87 at-bats. His status remains uncertain for Sunday's series finale against Detroit.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura has returned Saturday night to the second spot in the lineup, which he manned all season until the last four games. Rickie Weeks is set to play second and bat eighth against the visiting Cubs.

Segura has yet to find the consistent production he displayed in 2013. He has just 12 hits in his last 67 at-bats.

Slumping Pirates third baseman Pedro Alvarez is getting the night off Saturday against Cardinals left-hander Tyler Lyons.

Alvarez, who is 4 for 17 with two home runs against southpaws this season, is 1 for his last 17 since reaching on an infield single in his first place appearance Monday.