Joey Ortiz Placed on 10-Day IL with Hamstring Strain

Milwaukee Brewers starting shortstop Joey Ortiz has been placed on the 10-day injured list with a low-grade strained left hamstring. Ortiz sustained the injury during Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs, but manager Pat Murphy expects his absence to be relatively brief. Prior to the injury, the 27-year-old was hitting .233 with seven homers and 43 RBIs, showing improved performance in August with a .343 average and .830 OPS. Andruw Monasterio is expected to fill in at shortstop during his recovery.