Latest Brewers injuries & transactions

April 8th, 2026

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Brewers injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

2B
Injury: Left ankle tendinitis
Expected return: Friday
Status: Sat out the final two games in Boston after managing pain for a week or so and expects to be back in action on April 10 at home. (last updated: April 8)

OF
Injury: Fractured left hand
IL date: March 26 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 25)
Expected return: Mid- to late-April
Status: Scheduled for follow-up imaging on April 9. (last updated: April 7)

RHP
Injury: Right neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: May
Status: Felt discomfort while facing hitters in Arizona for the first time, according to an April 7 update from manager Pat Murphy. The schedule calls for another live BP on April 9. (last updated: April 7)

1B
Injury: Fractured left hamate
IL date: March 28 (10-day IL, retroactive to March 27)
Expected return: Mid-May
Status: Underwent surgery on March 30 and was scheduled for a follow-up with the surgeon on April 9. (last updated April 7)

LHP
Injury: Left shoulder strain, intercostal strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Late April or early May
Status: Returned from his rehab assignment on April 4 after suffering a rib-cage injury while coming back from a shoulder injury. The setback is expected to delay his comeback by several weeks. (last updated: April 7)

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: April 6 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 5)
Expected return: May
Status: Initial hope is that Koenig can avoid surgery and recover with treatment. (last updated: April 7) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right calf strain
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, retroactive to March 22)
Expected return: Early to mid-April
Status: First live batting practice session scheduled for April 8. (last updated: April 7)

OF
Injury: Left quad strain
IL date: March 25 (60-day IL)
Expected return: June
Status: Injured running to first base on March 9, and an MRI revealed a more serious injury than initially believed. (last updated: March 25)

RHP
Injury: Right foot surgery
Expected return: Summer 2026
Status: A non-roster invitee to big league camp, Garabito had a bone fragment removed and a tendon repaired in his foot. He's expected to miss about four months. (last updated: Feb. 24)

INF
Injury: Right wrist fracture
Expected return: Late March
Status: A former top prospect who was in camp as a non-roster invitee, Garcia was injured playing winter ball. (last updated: Feb. 24)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

April 8
• OF traded to the Phillies for cash

April 6
• LHP placed on the 15-day IL
• LHP recalled from Triple-A Nashville

April 4
• LHP claimed by Colorado Rockies

April 3
• SS signed to an eight-year contract with club options for 2034 and 2035. He was added to the 40-man roster and optioned to Triple-A Nashville.
• OF designated for assignment