This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Brewers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
SS Cooper Pratt
Injury: Right hamstring strain
IL date: Aug. 9 (10-day IL)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Felt the issue during Aug. 8 game vs. the Twins, but insisted he felt good enough to play the following day. Received an MRI that revealed the strain. (Last updated: Aug. 9) More >>
INF Jett Williams (Brewers No. 4 prospect)
Injury: Left hand sprain
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited after one at-bat on Aug. 8 in his first game back with Triple-A Nashville since July 7 after his hand issue returned. Is being sent to Arizona to visit a specialist. (Last updated: Aug. 9)
3B Joey Ortiz
Injury: Neck tightness
Expected return: Day to day
Status: Was experiencing tightness before Aug. 8 game vs. the Twins, which flared up after a second-inning strikeout. Underwent an MRI for precaution. (Last updated: Aug. 9) More >>
OF Sal Frelick
Injury: Right shoulder strain
IL date: July 18 (10-day IL)
Expected return: Early to mid-August
Status: Sent to Triple-A Nashville to begin rehab assignment. Will start assignment solely as a hitter while progressing through his throwing program. (Last updated: Aug. 8) More >>
RHP Joel Kuhnel
Injury: Right rotator cuff tendinopathy
IL date: July 4 (15-day IL, retroactive to July 3)
Expected return: Early August
Status: Sent to Triple-A Nashville on Aug. 2 to begin a rehab assignment. Pitched a scoreless inning during his second rehab appearance on Aug. 5. (Last updated: Aug. 7)
LHP JoJo Romero
Injury: Appendectomy
IL date: July 17 (15-day, retroactive to July 14)
Expected return: Mid- to late August
Status: Had just begun a throwing program when the Brewers acquired him from the Cardinals at the Aug. 3 Trade Deadline. (Last updated: Aug. 5)
RHP Brandon Woodruff
Injury: Right shoulder capsule surgery
IL date: July 5 (transferred to 60-day on July 12)
Expected return: 2027 or '28
Status: Will undergo surgery with Dr. Eric Bowman in August to include a repair of the capsule in his right shoulder, similar to the procedure that sidelined him for about 20 months from 2023-25. (Last updated: July 21) More >>
LHP Rob Zastryzny
Injury: Left upper trap strain
IL date: June 3 (transferred to 60-day IL on July 15)
Expected return: August
Status: Developed recurring symptoms after a July 10 appearance for Triple-A Nashville and was taken off rehab assignment. (Last updated: July 21)
LHP Brian Fitzpatrick
Injury: Left UCL strain
IL date: June 6 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 9)
Expected return: Mid- to late 2027
Status: Underwent Tommy John surgery on July 1 after receiving a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister. (Last updated: July 4)
RHP Quinn Priester
Injury: Right neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (transferred to 60-day IL on June 6)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent successful but season-ending thoracic outlet decompression surgery on June 22 in Dallas. Based on a typical recovery, should be ready for the start of next season. (Last updated: June 23) More >>
LHP Angel Zerpa
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: April 29 (transferred to 60-day IL on May 31)
Expected return: Early to mid-2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in Dallas on May 11. (Last updated: May 31)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
Aug. 9
• SS Cooper Pratt: Placed on 10-day injured list
• INF/OF Jihwan Bae: Signed to Minor League contract, selected to active roster
• LHP Drew Rom: Designated for assignment
Aug. 8
• OF Sal Frelick: Sent to Triple-A Nashville for rehab assignment More >>
• RHP Bryse Wilson: Designated for assignment
• RHP Lyon Richardson: Contract selected from Triple-A Nashville
Aug. 5
• LHP Kyle Harrison: Activated from the 15-day injured list
• RHP Grant Anderson: Optioned to Triple-A Nashville
Aug. 4
• RHP Dustin May: Selected to the active roster
• RHP Antonio Senzatela: Selected to the active roster
• RHP Brandon Sproat: Optioned to Triple-A Nashville
• RHP Garrett Stallings: Optioned to Triple-A Nashville
Aug. 3
• RHP Dustin May and LHP JoJo Romero: Acquired from Cardinals for OF prospects Alexander Frias and Josiah Ragsdale More >>
• RHP Antonio Senzatela: Acquired from Rockies for INF Juan Martinez and LHP Mark Manfredi
• RHP Codi Heuer: Traded to Orioles for cash
• RHP Carlos Rodriguez: Designated for assignment