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Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

Plouffe was expected to make his return Tuesday, but that game between the Dodgers and Twins was postponed due to inclement weather. He's batting third for Wednesday's game, which he enters with a .310/.419/.483 line in 87 at-bats.

With the postponement of Wednesday's game against the Pirates, Orioles third baseman Manny Machado will have his season debut delayed another day.

Machado was scheduled to make his first appearance of the season Tuesday before that game was postponed. With his debut pushed back a day, Wednesday's scheduled game was also postponed, putting him on track to make his debut during the team's Thursday doubleheader. He has been sidelined while recovering from a knee injury.

Brewers manager Ron Roenicke said shortstop Jean Segura (eye) should be back in the starting lineup Thursday at Cincinnati. Aramis Ramirez (elbow) said he expects to return to the lineup Thursday as well, per MLB.com.

Although he was able to pinch hit Tuesday, Brewers shortstop Jean Segura did not return to the starting lineup Wednesday at St. Louis, missing a fourth straight start. Jeff Bianchi was in the lineup at shortstop again for Milwaukee.

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe has never enjoyed success trying to use the whole field. That is, until this year.

His career stat line hitting the ball to the opposite field is .204/.200/.313 compared to .387/.384/.735 pulling it, ESPN reports. But he has five singles, five doubles and a triple to center field this season, along with three doubles to right.

The result of his success using the entire field is that Plouffe ranked first among American League third basemen heading into Tuesday action in on-base percentage and batting average and fourth in slugging percentage.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura managed a pinch-hit appearance in Tuesday's 5-4 win over the Cardinals, going 0 for 1 with a bunt groundout.

Segura showed significant improvement Tuesday in his recovery from a blow to the face. He wasn't expected to start Wednesday, but his presence in Tuesday's win could alter the team's plans.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura was "significantly improved" Tuesday as he continues to recover from a blow to the face Saturday, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

"I feel better," said Segura. "Pain-wise, it's OK. It's not really painful. My vision is fine. The swelling has gone down a lot."

Segura will have to pass some on-field tests before being allowed to resume play. He doubted he'd be able to play Wednesday but could return Thursday night. Segura was limited to hitting in the batting cages Tuesday.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado was expected to come off the disabled list Tuesday, but that evening's game against the Pirates has been postponed due to rain. He will likely be activated Wednesday instead, after overcoming knee surgery and appearing in three games during a minor-league rehab assignment.  

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the lineup for the third straight game Tuesday after he was accidentally hit in the head by Ryan Braun's practice swing Saturday. Segura remains day to day.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado (knee) will be in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Pirates, if the game isn't postponed due to weather. If the game is postponed, then Machado will remain on the disabled list for at least another day.