Reds activate Skip Schumaker from the disabled list - MLB

As first relayed by beat writer John Fay of the Cincinnati Enquirer …

Schumaker activated; Soto optioned to Louisville. #reds

— John Fay (@johnfayman) July 20, 2014

That’s Neftali Soto, who is 3-for-30 this year as a backup corner infielder for the Reds.

Skip Schumaker landed on the concussion disabled list July 11 — two days before the All-Star break. He is batting second and starting at second base in his return to action Sunday at Yankee Stadium.

The 34-year-old utilityman is batting .240/.287/.315 in 160 plate appearances this season.

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LOS ANGELES — Jeff Samardjiza has been placed on the 10-day injured list by the San Francisco Giants due to right shoulder impingement.

Manager Gabe Kapler said before Saturday’s game against the Los Angeles Dodgers that the right-hander told trainers and the coaching staff that he felt like wasn’t able to get the arm loose during Friday’s game. Samardjiza is scheduled to undergo an MRI on Saturday.

Samardjiza went four-plus innings and allowed six runs on seven hits in a 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. He is 0-2 with a 9.88 ERA in three starts.

The Giants have recalled left-hander Andrew Suarez from their alternate training site, but Kapler said he hasn’t finalized a revised starting rotation.