ST. LOUIS (AP) — Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mat Gamel has been activated from the 60-day disabled list and sent to the minors.
The team on Friday also released right-hander Claudio Vargas, who was 1-0 with a 7.32 ERA in 17 appearances. Right-hander Marco Estrada, who was already in the minors, was put on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to June 1 with shoulder fatigue.
Gamel injured his upper back in spring training. He batted .242 with five homers and 20 RBIs in 128 at-bats last season.