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With the team going nowhere, the Brewers have decided to take a look at the future by calling up shortstop Jean Segura from Class AA Huntsville.

Segura, 22, takes the roster spot of infielder Cesar Izturis, who was claimed off waivers by Washington earlier today. Segura is one of the three minor-league prospects acquired from the Los Angeles Angels in the trade for Zack Greinke.

In eight games with Huntsville, Segura was batting .433 (13 for 30) with four RBI and four stolen bases.

Segura entered the season as the Angels’ No. 2 prospect according to Baseball America, behind only Mike Trout, who has been up in the majors much of the year and is a lock for AL rookie of thye year. Segura began the year at Class AA Arkansas, where he batted .294 with seven homers, 40 RBI and 33 stolen bases in 94 games before earning a promotion to the Angels on July 22. Segura, who participated in the All-Star Futures Game in Kansas City and was a Texas League all-star, made his major league debut on July 24 vs. Kansas City, starting at shortstop. It marked his only game with the Angels.

Izturis, 32, batted .235 with 2 HR and 11 RBI in 57 games with Milwaukee this season after making the team as a non-roster player. He made 40 starts (39 at shortstop, one at third base).