Brewers activate Rhys Hoskins as Phillies reunion looms

MILWAUKEE --Brewersfirst baseman Rhys Hoskins was activated Friday, three days before heplays in Philadelphia against his former team.

He was in the lineup Friday night against the Chicago White Sox as a designated hitter and went 2-for-5 in Milwaukee's 12-5 win.

Hoskins went on the injured list May 14 with a right hamstring strain. He's hitting .239 with nine home runs and 27 RBIs.

Infielder-outfielder Owen Miller was optioned to Triple-A Nashville.

Hoskins spent his first six seasons with thePhillies. In 2022, he hit 30 home runs and drove in 79. He missed all of 2023 with a left ACL tear and then became a free agent.

After the White Sox series wraps up Sunday, Milwaukee starts a three-game set at Philadelphia on Monday.

Information from The Associated Press was used in this report.