Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow acknowledged on the conference call that the deal leaves a hole in the lineup, but he hoped it would pay off this season. Although there is a newly created need for a power hitter, the team now has roster and payroll flexibility to add players at the trade deadline, he said.

OMAHA, Neb. — The Oregon State Beavers and the Louisville Cardinals play Tuesday for the second time in five days at the Men’s College World Series at Charles Schwab Field. The winner of the elimination matchup will advance to face Coastal Carolina in Wednesday’s semifinal round in Omaha, Nebraska.