MLB Notes: Braves bring back veteran Peter Moylan

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ATLANTA -- The Atlanta Braves have promoted right-hander Peter Moylan from Triple-A Gwinnett.

The 36-year-old Moylan, who spent his first seven seasons with the Braves, is looking for his first major league appearance since 2013 with the Dodgers.

Moylan, who has endured back, rotator cuff and two Tommy John surgeries in his career, was 2-0 with a 3.14 ERA and six saves in 27 games with Gwinnett. He is 21-9 with a 2.80 ERA in 309 career games with the Braves and Dodgers.

Moylan had three seasons with at least 80 appearances as a top setup reliever with the Braves from 2006-12.

Rookie right-hander Jake Brigham was optioned to Gwinnett before Sunday's game against Arizona. Brigham allowed two runs without recording an out in Saturday night's 8-4 loss to the Diamondbacks.

Brewers: Minor league player says he's gay
MILWAUKEE -- A minor league player for the Milwaukee Brewers has become the first openly gay player on a team affiliated with Major League Baseball.

David Denson, with the help of former major leaguer Billy Bean, reached out to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel to tell his story.

The 20-year-old first baseman plays for the Helena Brewers in the rookie Pioneer League. Bean, Major League Baseball's first Ambassador for Inclusion, disclosed he is gay after his playing career.

"Talking with my teammates, they gave me the confidence I needed, coming out to them," Denson told the newspaper. "They said, "You're still our teammate. You're still our brother. We kind of had an idea, but your sexuality has nothing to do with your ability. You're still a ballplayer at the end of the day. We don't treat you any different. We've got your back.'

"That was a giant relief for me. I never wanted to feel like I was forcing it on them. It just happened. The outcome was amazing. It was nice to know my teammates see me for who I am, not my sexuality."

On Sunday, the Brewers lauded Denson as a "highly respected member" of the Brewers family and "a very courageous young man."

General manager Doug Melvin added in the statement: "Our goal for David is to help develop him into a major league player, just as it is for any player in our system, and we will continue to support him in every way as he chases that dream."

In June, pitcher Sean Conroy of the Sonoma Stompers of the independent Pacific Association, revealed he is gay. The Pacific Association is not affiliated with Major League Baseball (see full story).

White Sox: Shuck activated from disabled list
Chicago -- The Chicago White Sox have reinstated outfielder J.B. Shuck from the 15-day disabled list and designated infielder Emilio Bonifacio for assignment.

Shuck, who went on the 15-day disabled list on Aug. 1 with a strained left hamstring, was available for in Sunday's game against the Chicago Cubs.

Shuck rejoined the White Sox following a three-game rehab stint with Triple-A Charlotte.

Shuck is hitting .278 with 11 RBIs in 54 games this season with the White Sox.

Bonifacio was batting .167 with four RBIs in 47 games, including 15 starts.

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