Overview
- The Brewers officially activated outfielder Sal Frelick from the 10-day injured list after a nearly six-week absence for a strained right shoulder and placed Jonathan Ornelas on waivers as the corresponding roster move.
- Frelick has struggled at the plate this season but is credited by Statcast with strong defensive and baserunning marks that the Brewers value for late‑season depth and defense.
- Ornelas was acquired from Oakland after the trade deadline as short-term insurance, appeared in nine games for Milwaukee and hit .190 in 22 plate appearances before being DFA'd.
- MLB roster rules give the team five days to outright or release Ornelas, and he can refuse an outright assignment because he has been outrighted previously.
- Frelick’s return deepens the outfield logjam with Jackson Chourio and Garrett Mitchell and will drive immediate lineup and playing-time decisions that affect bench players such as Luis Lara, Jake Bauers and first‑base/DH rotations.