u25a0Nori Aokiwas reinstated from the disabled list Monday after missing four weeks with a fractured right fibula. Aoki was the Giants' leadoff hitter until he was hurt, was batting .317 with a .383 on-base percentage. He played for the Brewers in 2012 and '13 before eventually being traded to the Kansas City Royals for reliever Will Smith.
u25a0 Class AA outfielder Victor Roache was named Southern League player of the week for July 20-26 after hitting .400 with 10 hits, seven extra-base hits, 21 total bases, five doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and an .