Overview

• Jerar Encarnacion was reinstated from the 60-day injured list Monday after undergoing surgery in March to repair a broken left hand
• His ability to play first base, right field or pinch-hit provides manager Bob Melvin with much-needed lineup flexibility
• Outfielder Luis Matos was sent to Triple-A Sacramento to secure regular at-bats following a sporadic major-league role
• First baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is batting .154—worst among his peers—and must improve offensively to maintain playing time
• Encarnacion wrapped up a seven-game rehab stint in Sacramento, splitting time at first base, designated hitter and right field