Brewers third baseman Aramis Ramirez’s strained left hamstring will send him to the disabled list before Tuesday’s game against the Pirates, and club officials were still discussing options Sunday morning for a corresponding roster move — or moves.

The Reds activated closer Aroldis Chapman on Saturday, which marked his awaited return after being struck in the face by a line drive during Spring Training.

On Saturday, Jim Leyland returned to the ballpark as the guest of honor of a pregame ceremony. He again made the walk he made so many times out to the mound — only this time, it wasn’t to remove a pitcher from the game but to throw out a ceremonial first pitch.

After missing five games with lower back spasms, Joe Mauer returned to the lineup on Saturday against the Tigers, starting at designated hitter and batting third.

The Twins shuffled their lineup against the Tigers on Saturday, as manager Ron Gardenhire opted to give third baseman Trevor Plouffe and left fielder Jason Kubel a day of rest from the starting lineup.

The Twins knew what they were getting in Kurt Suzuki with his defense and game-calling skills behind the plate, but he’s been a pleasant surprise offensively this season.

According to manager Brad Ausmus, outfielder Andy Dirks has started “the very beginnings of baseball activities.” Dirks is on the 60-day disabled list, recovering from microdisectomy surgery on his back.

Tigers starter Anibal Sanchez and long reliever Luke Putkonen are both slated for May returns. Sanchez is aiming to start on May 18, and Putkonen will likely make his final rehab appearance on Tuesday.

When former Tigers manager Jim Leyland paid a visit to the mound, he was typically succinct. As reliever Phil Coke recalls, sometimes the meeting would be as brief as, “How ya doing? All right.”

A key group of players on the disabled list — outfielders Josh Hamilton and Kole Calhoun and third baseman David Freese — are all making progress on their road to recovery.

The Angels won’t shy away from using Hector Santiago in high-leverage spots. And, really, they have no choice. Santiago, who was removed from Los Angeles’ rotation Friday after going 0-6 with a 5.19 ERA over seven starts, is currently the only left-hander in the Angels’ bullpen.

John McDonald, who spent parts of seven seasons with the Blue Jays, was a fan favorite in Toronto and developed a cult-like status in the city. Fans loved him then, and they still love him now. When McDonald entered Friday’s series opener as a defensive replacement in the ninth inning, he was greeted with a loud round of applause.

Every lineup, every day, as they are made public by the clubs.

Madison Bumgarner threw a log on the fire of the Giants-Dodgers rivalry Friday night, getting into a heated exchange with Yasiel Puig, while maintaining his Chavez Ravine mastery in San Francisco’s 3-1 triumph.

Jedd Gyorko hit two home runs, including a grand slam, and had six RBIs to lift the Padres to a 10-1 victory over the Marlins before a crowd of 22,553 at Petco Park on Friday night.

Two weeks after his last start, right-hander Kevin Gausman is expected to be activated from the disabled list Saturday and start for Triple-A Norfolk at Indianapolis. Gausman, the Orioles’ No. 2 Prospect and No. 29 overall, was placed on the DL last week. The club originally thought he was suffering from a left intercostal muscle strain, but an MRI revealed his pain was being caused by pneumonia.

Red Sox catcher A.J. Pierzynski had a unique perspective on Yu Darvish’s near no-hitter Friday night. Pierzynski was behind the plate the last time Darvish went 8 2/3 innings without allowing a hit.