Latest Brewers injuries & transactions

September 17th, 2025

This page will be updated throughout the year with all the latest Brewers injury news and transactions.

LATEST INJURIES

LHP
Injury: Left calf strain
IL date: Sept. 17 (15-day, retroactive to Sept. 15)
Expected return: Postseason
Status: Was optimistic about avoiding the IL before testing his leg while running on Sept. 17. After that, the Brewers opted to make an IL move. (updated: Sept. 17) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right flexor strain
IL date: Aug. 27 (15-day, retroactive to Aug. 25)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Reported "mild soreness" after his last live batting practice session, scuttling hopes of activating him for the series against the Angels. (updated: Sept. 17)

RHP
Injury: Right flexor tendon strain
IL date: Aug. 8 (15-day, retroactive to Aug. 4; shifted to 60-day on Aug. 27)
Expected return: No sooner than Oct. 3
Status: First bullpen session is scheduled for Sept. 17. A move to the 60-day IL ended hopes of pitching again in the regular season, but the postseason remains in play. (updated: Sept. 16)

LHP
Injury: Right oblique strain
IL date: Aug. 16 (15-day)
Expected return: Early October
Status: Threw a 15-pitch bullpen on Sept. 16 without issue. After previously citing the potential for a late-September return, the Brewers now estimate early October. (updated: Sept. 16)

RHP
Injury: Right UCL sprain
IL date: Sept. 3 (60-day IL; retroactive to Sept. 2)
Expected return: Late 2026 or start of 2027
Status: Visited Dr. Keith Meister during the Brewers' visit to Texas and, while he will need elbow surgery, came away with renewed hope about making a comeback as soon as late 2026. (updated: Sept. 10) More >>

OF
Injury: Left oblique, left shoulder
IL date: April 26 (15-day, shifted to 60-day on July 6)
Expected return: 2026
Status: Underwent surgery on July 1 and had initiated rehab as of an Aug. 26 update, but won't play again in 2025. (updated: Aug. 26) More >>

LHP
Injury: Left elbow
IL date: April 8 (retroactive to April 6; transferred to 60-day IL on May 18)
Expected return: Mid-2026
Status: Underwent left elbow surgery surgery with Dr. Keith Meister on July 16 to remove bone spurs and complete a UCL repair with internal brace. (updated: July 22)

RHP
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

Sept. 17
• LHP : Placed on 15-day IL
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day IL

Sept. 9
• 1B/DH : Reinstated from 10-day IL
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Nashville
• INF/C : Optioned to Triple-A Nashville
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Nashville

Sept. 8
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day IL
• RHP : Optioned to Triple-A Nashville

Sept. 5
• RHP : Placed on 15-day IL, retroactive to Sept. 2 (lower back tightness)
• RHP : Recalled from Triple-A Nashville