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Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was removed from Wednesday's game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning with an apparent thumb injury. Arenado, who went 1 for 2 before exiting, appeared to jam the thumb on an at-bat earlier in the game and committed a throwing error before being removed.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is out of the team's starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates due to an illness, the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Segura, who is leading the National League with 39 steals, has hit .304/.337/.438 with 12 home runs and 46 RBI in 543 at-bats.

Brewers shortstop Jean Segura is not in the team's starting lineup Wednesday against the Pirates.

Segura will be replaced by Jeff Bianchi at short. In 543 at-bats, Segura is hitting .304/.337/.438.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche clubbed his third home run Wednesday against the Nationals.

Asche finished the game with three hits. He scored one run and drove in three. Asche is hitting .266/.317/.447 in 94 at-bats. 

Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado doubled and went 2 for 5 Monday during a 10-8 loss to the Dodgers.

Arenado drove in his 47th run of the seaon and also scored a run for the Rockies in the loss. He's batting .271 on the season.

The 22-year-old has gone 13 for 39 (.333) over his last 10 games with a homer, four doubles, five RBI and eight runs scored.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche returned to the lineup from a hamstring injury Sunday against the Cubs. Asche went hitless in four at-bats in the return and is hitting .244/.299/.400.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche is expected to return to the lineup from a hamstring injury Sunday, the Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

Asche did not play Saturday, but manager Ryne Sandberg said he likely would have played if the Philles were not facing Cubs left-hander Chris Rusin. Asche, a left-handed hitter, owns a .256/.312/.419 line on the season.

Phillies third baseman Cody Asche is not in the team's starting lineup Friday against the Cubs.

Asche left Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury, but hasn't been able to return. He's considered day-to-day, and could be available to pinch hit. Asche is hitting .256 in 86 at-bats. 

Phillies infielder Cody Asche is not in the team's starting lineup Thursday.

Asche left Wednesday's game with a hamstring injury. He's considered day-to-day, and could be available to pinch hit. Asche is hitting .256 in 86 at-bats. 

The Phillies announced that third baseman Cody Asche was removed from Wednesday's game against the Mets with a mild hamstring strain. Asche, who was 1 for 3 before exiting, is day-to-day.