MLB Player News

The Brewers activated Sanchez (calf) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday.

Sanchez missed the previous month of action with a strained left calf. The Brewers will carry three catchers for the time being, which will give the team the option of using Sanchez, William Contreras or Eric Haase at designated hitter on days they're not catching.

Bryant went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts Tuesday against the Red Sox.

Bryant was activated from the injured list Tuesday after being sidelined since June 2. He hit fifth and notably played in right field, pushing Charlie Blackmon to designated hitter and Jake Cave out of the lineup. Bryant has managed only 105 plate appearances for the season due to back and oblique injuries, so he's also likely to make appearances as the designated hitter.

Ohtani went 2-for-5 with a double, a steal and three RBI in Tuesday's win over the Giants.

Ohtani struck out three times on the evening but made the most of his at-bats with runners on. He doubled home two runs in the fourth and singled home another in the eighth for his first game with three-plus RBI since June 19. He continues to be one of the most feared hitters in the league, slashing .314/.400/.632 with 30 homers, 73 RBI, 78 runs, 24 steals and a 55:102 BB:K in 450 plate appearances.

Turner went 3-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 4-2 loss to the Rays.

The veteran slugger went back-to-back with Vladimir Guerrero in the sixth inning off Manuel Rodriguez to account for all of the Jays' offense on the night. Turner snapped a 21-game homer drought with the blast, a stretch in which he managed only two doubles and seven RBI while slashing .219/.348/.247. Given that he only signed a one-year deal with Toronto in January, Turner is one of the players the team will be looking to move by the trade deadline, so a hot streak to close out July could net the Jays a slightly better return.

O'Hearn went 2-for-3 with a walk and one RBI in Tuesday's 6-3 loss to the Marlins.

O'Hearn didn't start Sunday after getting hit by a pitch on the knee in Saturday's game versus the Rangers. That was the extent of his absence, and he should be good to regularly serve as the Orioles' designated hitter against right-handed pitchers once again. Tuesday marked his first multi-hit effort since July 3, as he's batting a modest .244 (10-for-41) over 14 contests this month. He's slashing .279/.348/.468 through 299 plate appearances overall.

Garver is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.

Garver has gone 0-for-10 with seven strikeouts and two walks in his first three games of the second half, and he'll sit for Tuesday's divisional contest. Jason Vosler will bat seventh as the designated hitter against Halos righty Jose Soriano.

Manager Pat Murphy said Tuesday that Sanchez (calf) is expected to return from the injured list Wednesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

A left calf strain forced Sanchez onto the IL in late June, and he has since gone 1-for-6 with a walk through two rehab games at Triple-A Nashville. Once activated, the 31-year-old backstop will presumably reclaim his role as Milwaukee's backup catcher, replacing Eric Haase.

O'Hearn (knee) will start at designated hitter and bat cleanup in Tuesday's game versus the Marlins.

O'Hearn didn't start Sunday while dealing with some knee soreness, but he entered that contest as a pinch hitter and will be in the lineup Tuesday following a team off day Monday. The left-handed hitter has an .809 OPS with 12 homers in 81 games for the Orioles this season.

Blackmon went 2-for-6 with a two-run home run and a walk in Monday's 9-8 victory over the Red Sox in 12 inning.

Blackmon opened the game's scoring with a two-run shot in the third inning. It was his seventh long ball of the season and fourth in July. Despite the recent power surge, he's hitting just .235 this month. Blackmon's slash line sits at .253/.331/.416 with 29 extra-base hits and 42 runs scored through 314 plate appearances.

Malloy went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Monday's 8-2 win over the Guardians.

Malloy opened the scoring with a two-run home run off Carlos Carrasco in the first inning. The rookie has now homered on back-to-back days and has seven long balls in 123 plate appearances this year. He also struck out three times Monday, bringing his season total to 42, but he has still managed an impressive .279/.380/.605 slash line in July.