MLB notebook: Red Sox 3B Sandoval back on DL

Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval is back on the 10-day disabled list with a left inner ear infection after the former two-time All-Star and World Series MVP missed 31 games earlier this season with a right knee sprain.

Sandoval, 30, has been in and out of the lineup since he returned from his knee injury on May 31. Sandoval is batting just .212 with four home runs and 12 RBIs over 32 games this season.

In corresponding moves, the Red Sox recalled infielder Deven Marerro and first baseman Sam Travis from Triple-A Pawtucket. Right-handed relief pitcher Austin Maddox was also optioned to Pawtucket after Monday’s game.

Marrero, 26, hit .157 with three homers and 11 RBIs in 33 prior games with the Red Sox this season. Travis, 23, made his major league debut with Boston on May 24 and is 8-for-17 (.471) at the plate in six big league games this year.

–The Los Angeles Angels placed right-handed reliever Bud Norris on the 10-day disabled list due to a knee injury.

Norris felt knee soreness during Sunday’s game and later underwent an MRI exam. Angels manager Mike Scioscia said no structural damage was found.

Norris has been the club’s top reliever this season and is 1-2 with 11 saves and a 2.43 ERA.

The Angels recalled right-hander Mike Morin from Triple-A Salt Lake to fill the roster opening.

— Adam Engel is returning to the Chicago White Sox’s 25-man roster after the team recalled the outfielder from Triple-A Charlotte.

Engel, 25, made his major league debut with the White Sox on May 27 against the Detroit Tigers. He appeared in eight games during his first stint with the team from May 27 to June 9, batting .300 (6-for-20) with three runs scored and four steals.

Over 46 games with Charlotte this season, Engel hit .218 with eight home runs, 19 RBIs and four steals.

Chicago (31-37) is last in the American League Central, six games behind the division-leading Cleveland Indians.