Jean Segura's 5-for-30 skid to begin the second half isn't such a big deal on its own, but it has shed light on just how much the Brewers shortstop has fallen off since the end of May, when he was batting .354. In 47 games dating back to June 1, which is about half the season so far, he's batting just .269 with 11 extra-base hits (three homers, five doubles and three triples), 15 steals and a .674 OPS.
Scary stuff, right?
No, not really. See, even with the inevitable regression in batting average and home runs, stealing a base every third game adds up to some serious Fantasy production for Segura. During that 47-game stretch in which he's batting .269 with a .674 OPS, he's still the third-best shortstop in standard Head-to-Head leagues.
Granted, the shortage of quality shortstops has something to do with that, but even among all hitters, he still ranks a respectable 43rd during that stretch. Considering his pedigree makes him out to be a .300 hitter in the long run, you should continue to think of him as an elite Fantasy option.