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Pittsburgh – First baseman Lyle Overbay has been placed on the paternity list by the Milwaukee Brewers, with utility man Elian Herrera recalled from Class AAA Nashville to join the team as it opens a four-game series tonight against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.

Overbay, who is hitting .100 (2 for 20) with two doubles and three runs batted in, gets three days off per the collective bargaining agreement, meaning he'll rejoin the Brewers in Pittsburgh for the series finale on Sunday.

Herrera, meanwhile, is hitting .250 at Nashville with three doubles, two triples and two RBI. He made a push for the Brewers' opening-day roster in spring training, but incumbent utility man Jeff Bianchi held him off with an even stronger performance.

Herrera is a switch-hitter and also plays most outfield and infield positions, giving manager Ron Roenicke another versatile player while he fills in for Overbay.

The Pirates start right-handers in three of the four games of the series, including Sunday with Gerrit Cole, but it's likely Mark Reynolds would have received the bulk of the playing time even if Overbay hadn't gone on leave.

Martin Maldonado will likely serve as Reynolds' backup for the time being, with Bianchi also able to play first base in a pinch.

EDIT: The Brewers announced earlier this afternoon that Overbay and his wife, Sarah, welcomed son Eddie Christian into the family. He's the couple's fifth child and fourth son.