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Ornelas elected to become a free agent Friday, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.

Santander (shoulder) has been hitting off a pitching machine at the Blue Jays' spring training complex and still hopes to return before the end of the season, Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports.

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Lowe is out of the lineup for Pittsburgh's game against St. Louis on Friday. Lowe will sit out Friday's series opener as the Cardinals send southpaw Quinn Mathews to toe the slab. Nick Gonzales will ...

Strider (elbow) is not expected to return to Atlanta's active roster before the end of this season, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Waldrep will undergo Tommy John surgery on his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

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Ruiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins, per Mark Zuckerman of NatsJournal.com. Despite launching a two-run homer during Thursday's series finale against Colorado, Ruiz will ...

Schwellenbach will undergo season-ending surgery to repair a fracture in his right elbow, Mark Bowman of MLB.com reports.

Despite recording four hits in his last three games, Pratt will sit out Friday's series opener against the Rangers. Joey Ortiz will slot in at shortstop and bat sixth for Milwaukee.