This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Brewers injury news and transactions.
LATEST INJURIES
OF Christian Yelich
Injury: Right wrist swelling
Expected return: Day-to-day
Status: Hit by a pitch on June 1 and played on, but aggravated the injury on a slide during the weekend and was out of the lineup on June 10-11 against the Braves. (updated June 11) More >>
RHP Brandon Woodruff
Injuries: Right shoulder surgery, right ankle tendinitis, right elbow contusion
IL date: March 27 (15-day, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Struck on the right elbow by a 108.2 mph comebacker and had to depart what was supposed to be his final rehab start on June 3. Initial X-rays were negative; more tests on June 4 revealed only a bruise. Waiting for the swelling to go down before potentially starting to throw again early next week. (updated June 7) More >>
OF Blake Perkins
Injury: Right shin fracture
IL date: March 27 (10-day, retroactive to March 24)
Expected return: Late June at the earliest
Status: Manager Pat Murphy said Perkins is running at “90-95%” and could play in Minor League games in Arizona in mid-June. (updated June 7)
LHP Connor Thomas
Injury: Left elbow arthritis
IL date: April 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 6; transferred to 60-day IL on May 18)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Had a setback after a May 25 rehab appearance in the Arizona Complex League and will undergo surgery to remove lose bodies in his elbow. (updated June 6)
OF Garrett Mitchell
Injury: Left oblique tightness
IL date: April 26
Expected return: Late June at the earliest
Status: Mitchell suffered the injury on April 25 and was doing baseball activities in Arizona as of the first week of June. A return by the end of the month was possible, assistant GM Matt Kleine said. (updated June 4)
1B Tyler Black (No. 7 prospect)
Injury: Right hamate fracture
IL date: March 28 (Minor League)
Expected return: June
Status: Began a rehab assignment at Rookie-level Arizona on May 15, but a promotion to Triple-A Nashville has been delayed by back irritation. (updated June 4)
LHP Nestor Cortes
Injury: Left elbow flexor strain
IL date: April 6 (15-day, retroactive to April 4; shifted to 60-day on April 21)
Expected return: All-Star break
Status: Manager Pat Murphy said the flat ground throwing program “went well” this week and that Cortes has not had soreness. He has not progressed to throwing bullpen sessions yet. (updated May 30)
LHP Robert Gasser
Injury: Tommy John surgery
IL date: Feb. 12 (60-day IL)
Expected return: Late 2025
Status: Was scheduled to get back on the mound for the first time since surgery during the week of April 13. (updated April 12)
LHP Thomas Pannone
Injury: Left flexor tendon tear
Expected return: TBD
Status: He left a March 2 start and will be shut down from throwing for at least one month. (updated March 7)
RHP J.B. Bukauskas
Injury: Right lat surgery
Expected return: 2026
Status: Suffered a major setback while throwing live batting practice on Feb. 19. He is not expected to pitch this season. (updated Feb. 25)
LATEST TRANSACTIONS
June 10
• RHP Grant Anderson: optioned to Triple-A Nashville
• RHP Easton McGee: recalled from Triple-A Nashville
June 8
• OF Drew Avans: Claimed off waivers from the A's and optioned to Triple-A Nashville
June 6
• LHP Tyler Alexander: Cleared waivers and elected free agency
June 1
• LHP Jose Quintana: Reinstated from 15-day IL
• LHP Tyler Alexander: Designated for assignment