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Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is back in the team's starting lineup Friday against the Reds.

Segura missed Thursday's game, though it was seen as a normal day of rest. Segura has slumped lately, which could have been the reason for a extra rest. He's hitting .298/.332/.428 in 563 at-bats. 

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday against the Cardinals.

Segura will be replaced at short by Jeff Bianchi. Segura is hitting .298/.332/.428 in 563 at-bats. 

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura's batting average fell to below .300 for the first time all season Tuesday. Despite that, manager Ron Roenicke told MLB.com he is not planning to give the 23-year-old extended time off down the stretch, assuming Segura is not nursing an injury.

"If I feel like he's fighting through it, then he's not going to play as much, but when I have conversations with him, he still says he's fine," Roenicke said. "I think that we've got a better chance of winning when he's out there."

Segura entered play Wednesday with a .299 batting average, down from a high of .354 in May. Teammate Aramis Ramirez told reporters he thinks Segura is dealing with fatigue, as he is nearing a career high in games played as a professional.

"He looks a little tired right now," Ramirez said. "He's played a lot. He's only 23, but I'm sure he's pretty tired. He's had a lot of at-bats in a year. I never did winter ball like he did and got as many at-bats as he has."

Nationals second baseman Anthony Rendon was out of the lineup for the third time in six games and the seventh time in 18 games Tuesday at the Mets. Stephen Lombardozzi started in his place. Rendon hasn't played more than three games in a row since playing eight in a row Aug. 13-20.

His recent lack of production might have something to do with it. The rookie is batting .213 with a .604 OPS in 150 at-bats since the All-Star break after batting .301 with an .812 OPS in 163 at-bats before it.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is back in the team's starting lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Arenado injured his thumb Wednesday, and though he didn't start Friday's game, he did serve as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning.

Arenado has played in all but one of the team's games since making his debut April 28. He owns a .271/.304/.418 line with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 431 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura returned from an illness and a one-game absence Friday against the Chicago Cubs.

Segura returned to extend a hitting streak to three games. He's gone 5 for 12 over that span with an RBI and two stolen bases. Segura stole his 40th base Friday and added a single and a walk.

Batting .303 on the year with 12 homers, 46 RBI and 70 runs scored, Segura has at least one hit in eight of his last 10 games for the Brewers.

Rockies outfielder Corey Dickerson and third baseman Nolan Arenado were both held out of Friday's contest against the Padres due to injuries.

Dickerson has been dealing with left knee tendinitis, an injury he suffered while pinch hitting Monday. Arenado has been limited due to a thumb injury.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is back in the lineup Friday against the Cubs after missing Wednesday's game with an illness, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Segura has four multi-hit games in his past six starts.

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game with a finger issue, but expects to be back Friday, according to MLB.com.

Arenado says he's been dealing with the injury for a while now. He says he's tried using padding, but that hasn't helped. Arenado is hitting .271/.304/.418 in 431 at-bats. 

The Rockies announced Wednesday that third baseman Nolan Arenado suffered a right thumb contusion in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers. Arenado, who went 1 for 2 before exiting the game, is day-to-day.

Arenado has hit .271/.304/.418 with 10 home runs and 47 RBI in 431 at-bats.