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The Brewers are willing to trade center fielder Carlos Gomez and shortstop Jean Segura, a one person familiar with their thinking told CBSSports.com Baseball Insider Jon Heyman. The source added it is somewhat likely they move both players.

The source said there is no way the Brewers will be able to keep Gomez long-term considering Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury's $153-million deal. Gomez will be a free agent after the 2016 season.

As for Segura, the source suspected he could be traded due to the rise of shortstop prospect Orlando Arcia. In fact, Arcia might be drawing more trade interest than Segura, per Heyman.

"He's the best player I saw in the minor leagues this year," one NL executive said of Arcia.

Indians utility player Mike Aviles was reinstated from the family emergency list Thursday. To clear a roster spot, infielder Jose Ramirez was optioned to Triple-A Columbus.

Orioles third baseman Manny Machado went 1 for 2 with a double, run and RBI in Tuesday's All Star Game. 

Machado was 0 for 1 in his previous All Star appearance, in 2013. That was the last year that an Orioles All Star doubled, scored (Adam Jones) or drove in a run (J.J. Hardy). 

Rockies second baseman DJ LeMahieu started at second base in his All Star Game debut on Tuesday. 

LeMahieu was the first Rockies second baseman ever to get the starting job in the game. He went 0 for 2. 

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson started his second straight All Star Game on Tuesday. 

Donaldson walked in both of his plate appearances before leaving for a pinch hitter in the fifth inning.

Donaldson also committed a throwing error. 

Twins third baseman Trevor Plouffe closed out the first half of the season on a high note, hitting .348 over his last 10 games to raise his average by 12 points, to .259. 

Plouffe went 8-for-23 over the stretch, with six runs scored and three RBIs. In addition, he hit his first home run since June 26 in the Twins' final game of the first half last Sunday, giving him 11 on the season. 

Plouffe remains locked in at third base thanks to his stellar defense, moving top prospect Miguel Sano to the DH spot for now. 

The National League released its starting lineup for the 2015 All-Star game on Monday.

Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen will bat leadoff and play center. He will be followed by Reds 3B Todd Frazier at third, Nationals OF Bryce Harper in right field, Diamondbacks 1B Paul Goldschmidt at first, Giants catcher Buster Posey will be behind the plate, Cubs 1B Anthony Rizzo will DH, Cardinals infielder Jhonny Peralta will play shortstop, Dodgers OF Joc Pederson will be in left with Rockies infielder DJ LeMahieu at second.

Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke will be the starting pitcher and face Astros pitcher Dallas Keuchel.

Angels sluggers Mike Trout and Albert Pujols lead a powerful American League lineup for Tuesday's All-Star Game, which was announced Monday by AL manager Ned Yost. 

Trout will play center field and bat leadoff, while Pujols will hit third and play first base. Together, the pair of Los Angeles teammates have combined for 52 home runs and 111 RBIs to rally the Angels into first place at the break. 

Here's the full AL lineup:

1. Mike Trout, CF, Angels
2. Josh Donaldson, 3B, Blue Jays
3. Albert Pujols, 1B, Angels
4. Nelson Cruz, DH, Mariners
5. Lorenzo Cain, RF, Royals
6. Adam Jones, LF, Orioles
7. Salvador Perez, C, Royals
8. Jose Altuve, 2B, Astros
9. Alcides Escobar, SS, Royals 

Blue Jays outfielder Danny Valencia got the nod at third base Sunday and responded with two hits and two RBIs as Toronto nearly rallied from a seven-run deficit in its 11-10 loss to the Royals.

Valencia laced a two-run double in the sixth inning to help the Blue Jays trim the deficit to 7-5 and then came around to score to make it 7-6. 

Valencia capped a solid first half by finishing at .299 with six homers and 27 RBIs. 

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Royals.

Donaldson left Saturday's matchup in the sixth inning because he was suffering from flu-like symptoms.