MLB Player News

Hernandez isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Royals, Kirsten Watson of Spectrum SportsNet LA reports.

Hernandez will get a chance to recollect himself after going just 1-for-17 across his last six games. Alex Call will fill in as the Dodgers' left fielder and bat eighth.

The Giants designated Leonard for assignment Tuesday, Justice delos Santos of The San Jose Mercury News reports.

Leonard will end up as the odd man out of a 40-man roster spot following Victor Bericoto's (oblique) return from the injured list and the signing of Andrew Knizner. Leonard went 2-for-8 with a double and two strikeouts during the first three games of his MLB career.

San Francisco reinstated Bericoto (oblique) from the 10-day injured list Tuesday.

After spending just over a month on the shelf with a left oblique strain, Bericoto completed a rehab assignment and was cleared to return to the big-league squad Tuesday. In 59 major-league plate appearances this season, the 24-year-old has slashed .293/.305/.552 with four home runs and nine RBI. The Giants designated Eddys Leonard for assignment to make room for Bericoto on the active roster.

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.