MILWAUKEE – For Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn, it’s time to go play.
The Brewers’ left fielder and first baseman, each sidelined by fractured bones in the left hand, have been cleared to begin rehab assignments with Triple-A Nashville. They were scheduled to travel there Tuesday night to play the first five innings of Wednesday night’s game against Norfolk at 6:35 p.m. CT.
Chourio was placed on the injured list on Opening Day with a fractured bone at the base of his left middle finger, which he originally suffered on a hit by pitch during a tune-up for the World Baseball Classic. Vaughn fractured the hamate bone in his left hand that afternoon against the White Sox and underwent surgery on March 30.
The Brewers are estimating a May 4 return for both Chourio and Vaughn. The Brewers begin a series in St. Louis that night.
They have also been without designated hitter Christian Yelich, who landed on the injured list on April 14 with a left groin strain. He was still in the process of ramping up a hitting and running progression as of Tuesday, and the club is estimating a late May return to the lineup.
The Brewers also reported progress for left-handed reliever Jared Koenig, who was expected to begin a throwing program on Tuesday for the first time since being sidelined by a sprained elbow ligament. He’s not expected to be game-ready until late May or early June.