Athletics call up Nate Freiman from Triple-A - MLB

As expected, the Athletics placed utilityman Nick Punto on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. To take his spot on the roster, the club called up first baseman Nate Freiman from Triple-A Sacramento, Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Freiman has already spent some time up in the big leagues, but didn’t have much success. Between June 29 and July 25, the 27-year-old mustered a .651 OPS in 35 plate appearances. In 364 plate appearances at Triple-A, however, Freiman has performed well, owning a .284/.371/.506 slash line with 15 home runs and 74 RBI. As Freiman bats from the right side, he should get a majority of his playing time when a left-handed starter takes the hill for the opposing team.

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LOS ANGELES — Giancarlo Stanton, Josh Donaldson, and Tommy Kahnle were activated by the New York Yankees ahead of their weekend series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.

New York cleared three roster spots after a 1-0 loss at Seattle, optioning infielder-outfielders Oswaldo Cabrera and Franchy Cordero to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre along with left-hander Matt Krook.

Stanton, Donaldson and Kahnle all played in a rehab game for Double-A Somerset. Stanton was hitless in three at-bats in his first appearance since injuring his left hamstring on April 15.

Donaldson went 1 for 4 in his fourth rehab game as he comes back from a strained right hamstring originally sustained on April 5.

Kahnle pitched one inning, giving up one run and one hit and walking two. He has been out since spring training with right biceps tendinitis.

Aaron Boone said he wasn’t concerned about Stanton returning after playing in just one rehab game. He did say that Stanton likely will be a designated hitter for a couple of weeks after rejoining the Yankees.

New York is missing centerfielder Harrison Bader, who strained his right hamstring against the Mariners and went on the injured list the next day.

Left-hander Carlos Rodón, sidelined since spring training by a sore left forearm and an ailing back, was transferred to the 60-day injured list.