McCann is activated from the injured listing by the Orioles after recovering from a sprained ankle

NEW YORK (AP) – Backup catcher James McCann was activated from the 10-day injured listing by the Baltimore Orioles earlier than Tuesday’s recreation in opposition to the New York Yankees.

McCann had been sidelined since spraining his left ankle whereas reaching on an infield single in opposition to the Chicago Cubs on June 17. He went 0 for 9 with an RBI grounder in a two-game minor league damage rehabilitation project with the Double-A Bowie BaySox on July 1-2.

The 33-year-old is hitting .194 with three homers and 7 RBIs this season as a backup to All-Star Adley Rutschman.

Baltimore additionally positioned left-hander Cionel Pérez on the 15-day injured listing due to left forearm soreness, a transfer retroactive to Monday, and recalled left-hander Bruce Zimmermann from Triple-A Norfolk. The Orioles optioned right-hander Chris Vallimont to Norfolk after Monday’s 6-3 loss to the New York Yankees.

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