The Milwaukee Brewers had already shuffled their roster before their doubleheader with the St. Louis Cardinals, but the biggest move came when David Hamilton’s MRI brought the expected bad news.
Hamilton is headed to the 10-day injured list after leaving last night’s game with a hamstring injury. He hurt himself after lining a two-RBI double, then was pulled from the contest. His absence now opens the door for Greg Jones, who is being recalled from Triple-A Nashville.
Milwaukee also made another roster adjustment to clear space on the 40-man roster, moving Brandon Lockridge to the 60-day injured list.
Hamilton has been a useful piece for the Brewers this season, hitting .240/.317/.333 with three home runs, 15 RBI, and 18 stolen bases. The team has not yet put a timeline on his return, with the length of the absence tied to how severe the strain turns out to be. Jackson Chourio missed nearly a month last year because of a strained hamstring.
Jones gets another shot with Milwaukee after appearing in 14 games earlier this year. He struggled in that stint, going 2-for-21 with a .095/.095/.095 line.
At Triple-A, though, he has been much more productive, batting .289/.423/.380 with a home run, 14 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Though he’s listed as an outfielder, he has also seen time in the infield for the Brewers organization in the minors this season.
Lockridge’s move to the 60-day IL comes after a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. He had begun a rehab assignment, but the knee swelled up and had to be drained. Earlier in the day, Milwaukee also promoted Luis Lara to the Major League roster, sent Blake Perkins to Triple-A Nashville, and added Robert Gasser as the club’s 27th man for the doubleheader, a move MLB allows on days when teams play twin bills.
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