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Brewers News
#2 CF
Blake Perkins: Not starting Thursday
May 9th
Perkins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Thursday's game against St. Louis.
#1 RF
Jackson Chourio: Sits down Thursday
May 9th
Chourio isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.
#6 P
Robert Gasser: Debuting Friday
May 9th
Gasser will be promoted from Triple-A Nashville to start Friday's game against the Cardinals, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
#1 PROS
Brock Wilken: Activated from 7-day injured list
May 9th
Double-A Biloxi activated Wilken (face) from the 7-day injured list Tuesday.
#2 C
Gary Sanchez: Goes yard again
May 8th
Sanchez went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Kansas City.
#1 2B
Brice Turang: Logs three doubles in loss
May 8th
Turang went 3-for-4 with three doubles, an RBI and a run scored during Wednesday's 6-4 loss to Kansas City.
#4 P
Joe Ross: Takes another loss
May 8th
Ross (1-4) took the loss Wednesday, allowing three runs on three hits and two walks across five innings against the Royals. He struck out two.
#1 3B
Joey Ortiz: Heading back to bench Wednesday
May 8th
Ortiz is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#1 1B
Rhys Hoskins: Retreats to bench Wednesday
May 8th
Hoskins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Royals.
#3 PROS
Tyler Black: Returns to Triple-A
May 8th
The Brewers optioned Black to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday.
#1 DH
Christian Yelich: Activated, starting Wednesday
May 8th
The Brewers reinstated Yelich (back) from the 10-day injured list Wednesday. He'll serve as the Brewers' designated hitter and will bat third in the team's series finale in Kansas City.
#1 SS
Willy Adames: Plays hero with ninth-inning homer
May 7th
Adames went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals.
#1 CL
Trevor Megill: Perfect again
May 7th
Megill picked up the save during Tuesday's 6-5 win over the Royals, striking out one batter over a perfect ninth inning.
#2 P
Colin Rea: Pulled at 65 pitches
May 7th
Rea didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Kansas City, allowing four runs on seven hits and a walk across 4.2 innings. He struck out two.
#3 P
DL Hall: Playing catch, but progressing slowly
May 7th
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said April 28 that Hall (knee) has started playing catch and is "progressing," but the left-hander remains without a clear timeline for a return from the 15-day injured list, MLB.com reports.
#5 P
Bryse Wilson: No win in scoreless outing
May 6th
Wilson allowed a hit and three walks over six shutout frames in a no-decision Monday. He struck out six while the Brewers lost to Kansas City.
#1 P
Freddy Peralta: Drops appeal, serving five-game ban
May 6th
Peralta dropped his appeal of a five-game suspension and will be begin serving the ban Monday.
#7 P
Jakob Junis: Shifts to 60-day IL
May 6th
The Brewers transferred Junis (shoulder/head) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Monday.
#2 PROS
Jacob Misiorowski: Making mark early
May 6th
Misiorowski threw five scoreless innings in a game with Double-A Biloxi on Sunday. He allowed two hits and posted an 8:4 K:BB in the contest.
#3 CF
Joey Wiemer: Facing 2-to-3-week absence
May 5th
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Sunday that Wiemer (knee) is expected to be sidelined for 2-to-3 weeks, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
#1 LF
Jake Bauers: Losing work to Tyler Black
May 5th
Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cubs.
#2 3B
Andruw Monasterio: Back up to majors
May 4th
The Brewers recalled Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
#6 BP
Jared Koenig: Recalled from Triple-A
May 4th
The Brewers recalled Koenig from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
#1 CF
Sal Frelick: Not starting versus lefty
Apr 30th
Frelick is not in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday against the Rays.
#9 P
Wade Miley: Moves to 60-day IL
Apr 30th
The Brewers transferred Miley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.
#3 1B
Owen Miller: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 30th
The Brewers optioned Miller to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.
#18 PROS
Brett Wichrowski: Moves up to Double-A
Apr 30th
Wichrowski was promoted from High-A Wisconsin to Double-A Biloxi on Tuesday.
#5 CF
Chris Roller: On injured list at Triple-A
Apr 29th
Triple-A Nashville placed Roller on its 7-day injured list April 21 with an unspecified injury.
#2 BP
Joel Payamps: Pitches eighth inning Thursday
Apr 26th
Payamps pitched a scoreless eighth inning of Thursday's 7-5 win over the Pirates, giving up one hit and one walk en route to claiming his third hold of the season.
#1 C
William Contreras: Goes yard, scores three times
Apr 26th
Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, three runs scored and a stolen base while also drawing a walk in Thursday's win over the Pirates.
#5 BP
Bryan Hudson: Earns second win
Apr 25th
Hudson (2-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Pirates, allowing one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.
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Royals News
#1 SS
Bobby Witt: Scores thrice
May 8th
Witt went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and two additional runs scored during Wednesday's 6-4 win over Milwaukee.
#1 CL
James McArthur: Steps in to close out game
May 8th
McArthur picked up the save Wednesday against the Brewers after a perfect two-thirds of an inning.
#3 P
Brady Singer: Gets back in win column
May 8th
Singer (3-1) earned the win Wednesday against Milwaukee, allowing one run on five hits and two walks over 5.1 innings. He struck out four.
#5 P
Alec Marsh: On track to return Friday
May 8th
Royals manager Matt Quatraro said Wednesday that Marsh (elbow) remains on track to return from the 15-day injured list to start Friday versus the Angels, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 C
Salvador Perez: Getting breather Wednesday
May 8th
Perez is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Brewers.
#1 1B
Vinnie Pasquantino: Three hits, three RBI
May 7th
Pasquantino went 3-for-5 with an RBI single, a two-run double and a run during Tuesday's 6-5 loss to the Brewers.
#2 P
Seth Lugo: Settles in after shaky start
May 7th
Lugo didn't factor into the decision Tuesday against Milwaukee, allowing three runs on six hits and a walk over 6.2 innings. He struck out five.
#1 2B
Michael Massey: Pops homer in win
May 6th
Massey went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Monday's 3-2 win over the Brewers.
#5 BP
Nick Anderson: Picks up win Monday
May 6th
Anderson (2-1) pitched a perfect inning and struck out two batters to earn the win Monday over the Brewers.
#2 BP
Chris Stratton: Converts second save
May 6th
Stratton allowed two walks in a scoreless inning and earned a save over the Brewers on Monday.
#1 P
Cole Ragans: Punches out eight
May 6th
Ragans allowed two runs on two hits and two walks over six innings in a no-decision Monday. He struck out eight during the win over Milwaukee.
#6 P
Kris Bubic: Ready for rehab assignment
May 6th
Bubic (elbow) will begin a rehab assignment with the Royals' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate on Tuesday, Anne Rogers of MLB.com reports.
#1 CF
Kyle Isbel: Taking seat Monday
May 6th
Isbel is absent from the lineup for Monday's game in Cleveland.
#1 DH
Nelson Velazquez: Absent from lineup again
May 6th
Velazquez is out of the lineup for Monday's contest versus the Brewers.
#1 LF
MJ Melendez: Swipes bag Sunday
May 5th
Melendez went 2-for-4 with a double and a stolen base in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.
#2 LF
Dairon Blanco: Swipes two bags in loss
May 5th
Blanco secured two stolen bases in Sunday's 3-2 extra-inning loss to the Rangers.
#2 C
Freddy Fermin: Workload picking up
May 5th
Fermin will start at catcher and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Rangers.
#1 RF
Hunter Renfroe: Taking seat Sunday
May 5th
Renfroe is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers.
#4 P
Michael Wacha: Crushed by Rangers
May 4th
Wacha (1-4) took the loss against Texas on Saturday, allowing seven runs on nine hits and one walk while striking out three batters over 3.2 innings.
#1 BP
John Schreiber: Collects third win
May 4th
Schreiber (3-0) earned the win Friday versus the Rangers, allowing two hits and two walks with one strikeout in a scoreless inning.
#1 3B
Maikel Garcia: Swipes eighth bag
Apr 30th
Garcia went 1-for-4 with a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's 4-1 win over the Blue Jays.
#9 PROS
Jonathan Bowlan: Optioned to Triple-A
Apr 30th
The Royals optioned Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday.
#2 2B
Adam Frazier: Heads to bench Monday
Apr 29th
Frazier is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Blue Jays.
#19 PROS
Will Klein: Sent back to minors
Apr 29th
The Royals optioned Klein to Triple-A Omaha on Monday.
#6 BP
Carlos Hernandez: Sent out on rehab assignment
Apr 27th
Hernandez (shoulder) began his rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Friday.