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Latest Brewers injuries & transactions

May 21, 2026

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

Priester's struggles continue in resumption of rehab assignment

May 16, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Quinn Priester's second rehab assignment began much like the first, which wasn’t great news for a pitcher trying to get on track during a season delayed by thoracic outlet syndrome. The Brewers right-hander surrendered more hits (five) and earned runs (seven) than he recorded outs (four) in a

Brewers' No. 2 prospect Peña cleared to resume baseball activities after health scare

May 15, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- Brewers infield prospect Luis Peña is back in business after a serious scare and a more than three-week layoff from baseball.

Yelich (back) sits for 3rd straight game as set vs. Twins begins

May 15, 2026

MINNEAPOLIS -- The Brewers and designated hitter Christian Yelich remained in a holding pattern Friday, when Yelich missed a third straight game because of back tightness which flared up earlier this week even before he played his first game after a monthlong stint on the injured list for a left

Brewers activate Yelich from IL, option Black to Triple-A

@Spokes_Murphy
May 12, 2026

MILWAUKEE – After getting Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn back from the injured list during their last road trip, now Christian Yelich is back for the Brewers, too.

Lockridge goes on IL, thinks he avoided the worst after crashing into wall

May 9, 2026

MILWAUKEE – Brewers left fielder Brandon Lockridge ambled around the clubhouse on crutches on Saturday afternoon, his right knee visibly swollen and stabilized by a brace. Despite the pain and some difficulty getting around, he was feeling lucky. “To be honest, I thought my knee was going to be in

Woodruff hopes to resume throwing this weekend after minor right shoulder procedure

May 6, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Brewers right-hander Brandon Woodruff underwent a minor procedure on Monday to address the inflammation in his surgically-repaired right shoulder, and could be back throwing as soon as this weekend, according to manager Pat Murphy.

Brewers reliever Zerpa to get Tommy John surgery

Plus, latest updates on Yelich, Woodruff, Misiorowski
May 5, 2026

ST. LOUIS -- Brewers left-hander Angel Zerpa is scheduled to undergo Tommy John surgery on Monday to repair a torn ligament in his left elbow, a procedure which will end his debut season in Milwaukee. Zerpa, acquired in a December trade with the Royals, charged into the regular season coming

Vaughn set for Monday return, Chourio delayed by foul off ankle

@paige_leckie
May 3, 2026

WASHINGTON -- The Brewers were expecting to gain a pair of Major Leaguers off the IL on Monday. Instead, it’s looking like they’ll only get one back.

Control remains elusive for rehabbing Priester

@paige_leckie
May 2, 2026

WASHINGTON -- For a second straight rehab start, it was control issues that struck Quinn Priester. The right-hander, who is on a rehab assignment while recovering from thoracic outlet syndrome, went two-plus innings in his third start, facing one batter in the third inning of Triple-A Nashville’s 6-5 loss to

Miz blazes through no-hit bid with historic velo until cramp cuts night short

@paige_leckie
May 2, 2026

WASHINGTON -- Jacob Misiorowski was cruising past the Nationals’ lineup on Friday night. Through five innings he hadn’t allowed a hit, had allowed just two baserunners on a pair of walks and had racked up seven strikeouts.

Woodruff placed on IL with shoulder inflammation, but Crew relieved by diagnosis

@paige_leckie
May 1, 2026

WASHINGTON -- In a not-entirely-surprising move ahead of their series opener vs. the Nationals, the Brewers placed Brandon Woodruff on the 15-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation on Friday. The club recalled right-hander Easton McGee from Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.

Rehabbing Yelich hits the road with Crew for start of road trip

May 1, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- That Christian Yelich traveled with the Brewers for a road trip that begins Friday night at Washington says less about the progress he’s making in his comeback from a groin injury, and more about what it’s like for a ballplayer to stay home.

Brewers await MRI results after low velocity prompts Woodruff's early exit

April 30, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Brandon Woodruff showed no outward signs of discomfort. But the radar gun indicated that something was wrong. The Brewers spent the early innings of Thursday’s 13-1 win over the D-backs in scramble mode after Woodruff, the veteran right-hander with a long injury history, exited after facing six hitters

Chourio, Vaughn begin rehab assignments, eye Monday return to Brewers

April 29, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers left fielder Jackson Chourio and first baseman Andrew Vaughn both began rehab assignments with the Triple-A Nashville Sounds on the road against the Norfolk Tides on Wednesday night and got into the action right away.

Zerpa (left forearm tightness) placed on IL for possibly lengthy stint

April 29, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Angel Zerpa, acquired in a December trade to add crucial depth to the Brewers' bullpen, is likely out for an extended period while dealing with left forearm tightness. The Brewers placed the left-hander on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. “This looks like it could be serious. He’s

As Brewers erupt via small ball, 2 power bats are nearing their return

April 28, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- While the pesky Brewers used small ball to score big in Tuesday’s 13-2 win over the D-backs at American Family Field, two of their power threats were taking significant steps toward returning to the lineup. Left fielder Jackson Chourio and first baseman Andrew Vaughn, each sidelined by fractured

How high tech helped Vaughn, Chourio stay sharp while on IL

April 24, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn took batting practice on the field prior to Friday night's 6-0 loss to the Pirates for the first time since undergoing surgery to remove a fractured hamate bone in his left hand on March 30. Vaughn has another follow-up with his surgeon on

Priester's rocky first rehab start lasts just 6 batters

April 22, 2026

DETROIT -- A couple of hours after Brewers manager Pat Murphy laid out a tentative plan for Quinn Priester's rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville that could get the right-hander back to Milwaukee’s rotation as soon as the second week of May, Priester’s debut outing did not go to plan. Priester,

Chourio (hand) ready to take next step in comeback

April 21, 2026

DETROIT -- Jackson Chourio sat at his locker at Comerica Park on Tuesday, wearing a red-light therapy glove over his left hand. He’s hoping to permanently trade that accessory for batting gloves in the very near future. “I actually don’t need it anymore,” Chourio said. “But I figured it can’t

How Crew can navigate slew of key injuries as losing skid reaches 6

April 15, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers expect Christian Yelich to be sidelined at least a month by his left groin injury, and Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn will need at least a couple more weeks to recover from broken bones in their left hands.

Yelich placed on IL with left groin strain; Brewers add OF Jones

April 14, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Already missing two hitters from the top of their starting lineup, the Brewers have a new concern: Christian Yelich was placed on the 10-day injured list with a left groin strain on Tuesday, two days after he exited an 8-6 loss to Nationals early. The initial projection is

Harrison (left knee), Sproat (right knee) to receive further examination

April 12, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- The Brewers had not one but two starting pitchers heading for further examination of potential knee injuries after Saturday’s 3-1 loss to the Nationals at American Family Field. Left-hander Kyle Harrison, who made the start, and right-hander Brandon Sproat, a starter temporarily working out of the bullpen, were

How Brewers are analyzing pitchers' health in wake of increased injuries 

April 11, 2026

MILWAUKEE – “Sprained elbow ligament” is not the diagnosis you want to hear if you’re a pitcher, but for Jared Koenig, the workhorse left-hander who landed on the Brewers’ 15-day injured list on Monday, it could have been a lot worse. Sometimes that diagnosis means a significant tear, and maybe

Chourio (finger), Vaughn (hamate) get positive injury updates

April 10, 2026

MILWAUKEE -- Slowly but surely, Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn are getting closer to restoring some of the right-handed thump missing lately from the Brewers’ lineup. Both players are on the 10-day injured list with left hand injuries -- Chourio a small fracture at the base of his middle finger,