The Brewers are set to open a three-game series against the Mariners on Tuesday, and they may be getting a major piece back in the middle of it.
Brice Turang, who has been out since Aug. 12 against the San Diego Padres because of left knee pain, appears on track to return to the lineup. Pat Murphy said Saturday was a key day in figuring out whether Turang would need an Injured List stint, and he got through it without one. On Sunday, Murphy said Turang is lined up to return Tuesday unless something changes, according to Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
"Pat Murphy indicated Brice Turang is lined up to return to the lineup Tuesday. Sal Frelick is a possibility to rejoin the club, too, though that decision has not been made. They will see how Frelick gets through today’s game," Hogg wrote.
Frelick’s status is still unresolved, but Turang alone would give Milwaukee a needed lift. If both players are back, the lineup gets even deeper.
That’s a welcome development after a rough stretch turned around in a hurry. Milwaukee was swept by the Padres to start last week, then bounced back by winning three of four against the Dodgers. The Brewers are now 77-48, hold a 2 1/2-game lead over the Atlanta Braves for the No. 1 seed in the National League, and sit three games ahead of Los Angeles.
Turang has been a big part of that push. In 115 games, he’s hitting .268/.360/.450 with an .810 OPS, 16 home runs, 76 RBIs, 16 stolen bases, 28 doubles and three triples.
When word first surfaced that he was dealing with knee pain, there was understandable concern. For now, though, the Brewers sound like they’ve avoided a worst-case scenario.
Milwaukee has Monday off before Tuesday’s opener, and barring a setback, Turang should be back where the Brewers want him: in the lineup.
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