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The Giants optioned Morgan to Triple-A Sacramento on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

The Giants promoted Morgan from Triple-A on Monday once Daniel Susac (knee) landed on the injured list, but the former's time with the big club will come to an end after just one day to make room for Andrew Knizner. Morgan has slashed .241/.323/.325 across 96 plate appearances since moving to Triple-A in May and is likely to remain there for the remainder of the season.

Knizner signed a major-league contract with the Giants on Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Knizner has yet to play in an MLB game this season, but he's slashed .294/.393/.552 with 12 homers, 38 RBI and 33 runs scored across 234 plate appearances at Triple-A. He'll now reunite with the Giants to provide depth at catcher, replacing Zach Morgan.

Ortiz (back) is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against San Diego.

Ortiz will miss his third consecutive start as he continues to battle an upper-back injury. Brice Turang will slide over to shortstop and lead off, while David Hamilton mans third base and bats eighth for Milwaukee.

Vaughn is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup with San Diego.

Vaughn went 0-for-4 with a strikeout in Monday's series opener and will now sit out Tuesday. Jake Bauers will man first base and cleanup, while Christian Yelich will act as the designated hitter and bat sixth for Milwaukee.

The Pirates placed Johnson on the minor-league 7-day injured list Tuesday due to a left knee injury, Danny Demilio of PittsburghBaseballNow.com reports.

Johnson left Saturday's game for Triple-A Indianapolis after four innings due to the knee issue. He appeared to have suffered the injury while he stumbled over the first-base bag while trying to leg out an infield single. The 22-year-old had to be carted off the field with an air cast, but exact details of the injury have not been revealed.

The Pirates reinstated Yorke (shoulder) from the minor-league 7-day injured list Tuesday, Dominic Campbell of SI.com reports.

Yorke was on the 7-day injured list since June 18 due to a shoulder injury. He has rejoined Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday after spending his rehab assignment with Single-A Bradenton.

The Brewers signed Wilson to a one-year contract Tuesday.

Wilson had lost his roster spot with the Brewers on Aug. 8 when he was designated for assignment in favor of Lyon Richardson. However, The Brewers are designating Richardson for assignment Tuesday in favor of Wilson. Wilson has a 4.24 ERA across 23.1 innings on the season.

The Brewers designated Richardson for assignment Tuesday.

Richardson appeared in one game after getting called up from Triple-A on Saturday, during which he gave up zero hits and a walk over 1.2 scoreless innings. He'll now lose his place on the active and 40-man rosters to make room for Bryse Wilson, who signed a major-league deal with the Crew on Tuesday.

Perdomo (knee) is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Rockies.

Perdomo was removed from Monday's game against Colorado with left knee soreness and needs another day to recover. With Perdomo on the bench, Ildemaro Vargas is starting at shortstop and batting eighth Tuesday.

Young is not in Tuesday's lineup against Atlanta.

Despite going 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored during Monday's series opener, Young will ride the pine Tuesday. Gabriel Arias will make his first start at first base and bat ninth for the Mets.