Brewers’ Tellez returns after six weeks on IL

ARLINGTON, Texas — Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez has rejoined the team after spending six weeks on the injured list.

The Brewers announced before their Saturday game with the Texas Rangers that they have reinstated Tellez and optioned infielder Abraham Toro to Triple-A Nashville.

Tellez, 28, went on the injured list with a right forearm issue July 5 and then hurt his left ring finger, delaying his return.

He was shagging fly balls in Cincinnati on July 15 and got his finger stuck in the outfield wall, ripping his fingernail off and causing a tuft fracture that required surgery. Tellez had 17 stitches removed from the finger on July 25.

Tellez hit 35 homers in 2022 but hasn’t been as effective this year. He’s batting .213 with a .285 on-base percentage, .388 slugging percentage, 12 homers and 36 RBIs in 79 games. Phillies: Philadelphia placed left-handed pitcher Ranger Suárez in the 15-day injured list Saturday with a strained right hamstring. Manager Rob Thomson said the team would return to a five-man rotation while Suárez is sidelined. Tigers: With an eye toward improving their catching in the future, Detroit designated veteran Eric Haase for assignment and signed free agent catcher Carson Kelly. Haase has been with Detroit since 2000. The 30year-old has struggled at the plate, especially against left-handers with just a .129 average. Haase caught the second game of Friday night’s doubleheader before manager A.J. Hinch told him he was being designated.

Twins: Byron Buxton could play in the outfield “on occasion” when he returns from the injured list, after making all of his starts for Minnesota this season at designated hitter in an effort to keep him healthy. After appearing in 85 games, Buxton is currently rehabbing a right hamstring strain. Once he's back, the former Gold Glove center fielder could play the outfield for the first time this season.