Jacob Misiorowski will get an extra day of rest before his next Brewers start, with Milwaukee lining him up for Sunday against the Colorado Rockies at American Family Field.
The Brewers raised some eyebrows Tuesday when they released their probable starters for the weekend series and left Misiorowski off the list. But manager Pat Murphy said the decision was all about managing the workload of a pitcher who has already been under close watch.
“Everything’s been kind of planned out,” Murphy said when asked about Misiorowski apparently not pitching again on the homestand. Brandon Sprout was lined up to pitch the final game of the previous series after having not pitched the previous 13 days.
Murphy also said the club had considered whether Misiorowski’s starts could be spaced out around a weeklong road trip, but that idea was ruled out.
“I mean, we can alter things,” Murphy said before the change was announced. “We’ve just got to be mindful of everybody’s health.”
That health management has been a constant for Misiorowski, who is currently sitting at 113 innings after 19 starts. He threw a career-high 126-plus last season between Class AAA Nashville, the regular season with the Brewers and in the playoffs.
Murphy was asked whether Misiorowski’s starts could continue to be spread out by about a week moving forward.
“I don’t think we’ll stay with that, and I don’t think we can afford to do that,” he said. “Plus, you’ve got to get them ready for September.
We’re really in a murderous schedule. Getting them ready for that.”
The Brewers are also dealing with other injury updates.
Left-hander Kyle Harrison, who has been on the injured list since July 11, is scheduled to throw what amounts to a four-inning live batting practice session Saturday with a minor-league rehab assignment to follow on July 31.
Right fielder Sal Frelick is seeking a second opinion on his right shoulder soreness. He had additional imaging done on Tuesday and has been on the IL since Saturday.
“The first opinion was nothing major in terms of new news,” Murphy said. “We’ve just got to get everybody’s health.”
Infielder David Hamilton, left hamstring, right elbow, began a minor-league rehab assignment with Class AAA Nashville on Tuesday night and, if he’s able to play consecutive days without issue, he’s expected to be reinstated from the IL this week.
Left-hander DL Hall, left pectoral strain, is scheduled to pitch two innings for Nashville on Wednesday, with an expected return to the Brewers by early August at the latest.
Left-hander Jose Quintana, right shoulder soreness, is scheduled to throw two innings for Nashville on Wednesday and, if he’s able to handle back-to-back days, he’s expected to be reinstated from the IL this weekend.
Right fielder Brandon Lockridge, left oblique rehab assignment with Nashville, is scheduled to pitch two innings for Nashville on Wednesday as well, with a projected return to Milwaukee around the same time as Hall.
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