Sal Frelick Activated From Brewers' Injured List

[Steve Drumwright]

 

The summer of Sal is back in action.

Right fielder Sal Frelick was activated from the 10-day injured list Tuesday by the Milwaukee Brewers. Infielder-outfielder Jonathan Ornelas was designated for assignment. Also, left-handed reliever JoJo Romero (appendectomy) and right-hander Abner Uribe (right forearm flexor strain) were sent to the High-A Wisconsin Timber Rattlers to begin a rehab assignment. Romero was acquired from the St. Louis Cardinals at the trade deadline.

Frelick has been out since July 18 due to a strained right shoulder. A terrific defender, Frelick has not been as big of an offensive contributor this season, putting up a .236/.301/.330 slash line with four homers, 34 RBIs and six steals in 90 games. Last year, Frelick had a career season with a slash line of .288/.351/.405 with 12 homers, 63 RBIs and 19 stolen bases in 142 games.

Ornelas was a stopgap solution as the Brewers had injuries on the infield. He was acquired in an Aug. 15 trade with the A's for cash and played in three games, going 2-for-9 with an RBI and a run scored.

 

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[Jim French Stepstool]

I'm a bit surprised Uribe is going on rehab; I thought he may rejoin the team straight off the IL. I expect it to be similar to Pratt. A quick cup of coffee & then back up.

With Jett Williams quite likely done for the year, I'd like Ornelas to decide to hang out in Nashville. Not that he was a world-beater when here, but as with Shewmake there was a reason they chose him over the other AAA options (for those not aware, Bae stuck around & is with the Sounds).