This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Brewers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
3B Joey Ortiz
Injury: Bruised right knee, sore oblique and groin
Expected return: Day to day
Status: X-rays of the knee were negative, but lingering soreness prompted his exit from the Sept. 25 game and an MRI scan that was “all good,” according to Pat Murphy. (Last updated: Sept. 26) More >>
1B Andrew Vaughn
Injury: Illness
IL date: Sept. 25 (10-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 22)
Expected return: NLDS
Status: Stayed at the team hotel for the final two road games and traveled home to Milwaukee separate from the team. Expected to be ready for the start of the postseason. (Last updated: Sept. 25)
INF Luis Peña (Brewers No. 2 prospect)
Injury: Fractured left ankle
IL date: Sept. 6 (Minor League 7-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Suffered a fractured fibula stealing third base on Sept. 5 and underwent surgery on Sept. 24. Recovery typically takes 6-9 months. (Last updated: Sept. 25)
INF Jett Williams (Brewers No. 10 prospect)
Injury: Left hand sprain
IL date: Aug. 11 (Minor League 7-day IL)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Had only one at-bat between July 7 and the end of the Triple-A season because of injury, but was doing baseball activities in Arizona as of Sept. 25 update. (Last updated: Sept. 25)
RHP Brandon Woodruff
Injury: Right shoulder capsule
IL date: July 5 (60-day IL, transferred on July 12)
Expected return: Potentially late 2026
Status: Was expected to undergo more imaging of his shoulder on Sept. 25 before conferring with the doctors about whether to try throwing off the mound. (Last updated: Sept. 23) More >>
RHP Grant Anderson
Injury: Right biceps inflammation
IL date: Sept. 7 (15-day IL)
Expected return: turn: Day to day
Status: Rejoined the Brewers in Philadelphia but was not immediately activated off the IL. (Last updated: Sept. 22)
LHP Brian Fitzpatrick
Injury: Left UCL strain
IL date: June 6 (60-day IL, transferred on June 9)
Expected return: Mid-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 (60-day IL, transferred 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 (60-day IL, transferred 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
Sept. 25
• 1B Andrew Vaughn: Placed on 10-day IL (illness)
• OF Brandon Lockridge: Recalled from Triple-A Nashville
Sept. 23
• RHP Lyon Richardson: Contract selected from Triple-A Nashville
• LHP Colton Gordon: Optioned to Double-A Biloxi
Sept. 19
• LHP Rob Zastryzny: Cleared waivers and outrighted to Triple-A Nashville
Sept. 18
• RHP Garrett Stallings: Optioned to Triple-A Nashville
• LHP Colton Gordon: Recalled from Triple-A Nashville