ARLINGTON, Texas -- First baseman Rhys Hoskins was reinstated by the Milwaukee Brewers before Tuesday night's game at Texas after missing 57 games with a sprained left thumb.

"Ready to join these guys, try to help finish this thing strong," said Hoskins, who was listed among the reserves for Tuesday's game with Andrew Vaughn starting at first base.

The Brewers went into play with the major leagues' best record at 89-56, close to clinching a postseason berth.

Hoskins, 32, was hitting .242 with 12 home runs and 42 RBIs when he was hurt on July 5. Vaughn has hit .308 with nine homers and 41 RBIs in 51 games since being acquired from the Chicago White Sox on June 13.

"How he'll get in there and how he'll get his at-bats remains to be seen," manager Pat Murphy said of Hoskins.

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