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The Blue Jays hoped Berríos — who missed Toronto’s World Series run last fall with elbow inflammation — would need a l Braves designate José Azócar for assignment, activate Eli White from injured list 05/20/2026 06:35pm • MIAMI (AP) — The Atlanta Braves designated outfielder José Azócar for assignment and activated outfielder Eli White from the seven-day concussion injured list on Wednesday. Azócar logged 16 plate appearances in nine games since being called up from Triple-A Gwinnett on May 12. He hit .333 with