Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz comes off injured list after recovering from hamstring strain
- - Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz comes off injured list after recovering from hamstring strain
September 2, 2025 at 12:49 AM
1 / 2Brewers Cubs BaseballMilwaukee Brewers' Joey Ortiz runs to first after hitting a one-run single during the eighth inning of the first baseball game of a split doubleheader against the Chicago Cubs, Monday, Aug. 18, 2025, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Erin Hooley)
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz has returned from a short stint on the injured list after dealing with a strained left hamstring.
The Brewers recalled Ortiz from the injured list and also recalled right-handed reliever Craig Yoho from Triple-A Nashville before their Monday game against Philadelphia.
Ortiz, 27, was hitting .233 with a .284 on-base percentage, seven homers, 43 RBIs and 11 steals in 125 games when he went on the injured list Aug. 22. He batted .343 with an .830 OPS in the month of August.
Yoho, 25, is 0-0 with an 8.22 ERA in seven appearances with Milwaukee this season. He has gone 4-1 with seven saves and a 1.04 ERA in 39 games with Nashville.
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