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May 8: OF Christian Yelich reinstated from 10-day injured list; INF Tyler Black optioned to Triple-A Nashville
Yelich is back in the Brewers' lineup for the first time since his lower back flared up on April 12 and he began a longer-than-hoped stay on the IL that interrupted his highly productive (.333/.422/.744) start to the season. His comeback stalled for several weeks before gaining steam on this road trip to Chicago and then Kansas City, where Yelich was able to take batting practice on the field on Monday and Tuesday before eagerly returning for the series finale.

“It’s boring on the IL,” Yelich said. “You’re watching the guys play in tight games and you can’t do anything about it but sit and watch and try to help out when you can.”

In a corresponding move, Black, MLB Pipeline's No. 4 Brewers prospect and No. 41 overall, was returned to the Minors after going 5-for-22 in his first call-up to the Major Leagues.

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10-day and 15-day IL

LHP DL Hall (left knee sprain)
Expected return: TBD
Hall, who'd been struggling to establish himself as a starter in the early going, tweaked his left knee fielding a bunt in a long second inning of Milwaukee's April 20 win over the Cardinals, in which he didn't make it through the fourth inning and his average fastball velocity slipped below 92 mph for the first time. He's been making steady progress since the calendar flipped to May and was scheduled to throw his third bullpen session on May 10. If that goes well, Hall could face hitters next as he continues to build toward a return to the starting rotation.

"I'm finally getting some zip back behind the ball," Hall said. (Last updated: May 9)

OF Joey Wiemer (left knee discomfort)
Expected return: Late May
Wiemer injured his left knee when he slipped in left field on May 3 against the Cubs and woke up the next morning feeling worse, so the Brewers sent Wiemer for an MRI scan. The result, according to Wiemer, was “the best news possible” -- a strained popliteus muscle.

That’s a stabilizing muscle within the knee. Manager Pat Murphy said the Brewers are hopeful for a two-to-three week recovery, putting Wiemer's return in the neighborhood of May 18-25. (Last updated: May 5)

RHP J.B. Bukauskas (right shoulder inflammation)
Expected return: TBD
Bukauskas' injury occurred where his triceps connects to his shoulder region, he said, which is why he originally believed it to be a lat injury similar to others he has endured in his pitching career.

The more testing gets done, the more the Brewers fear they’ll have to move Bukauskas to the 60-day IL for a longer rehabilitation, manager Pat Murphy said on April 26. (Last updated: April 26)

RHP Taylor Clarke (right knee meniscus tear)
Expected return: Late May
Clarke underwent surgery to repair the torn meniscus in his knee and is facing an extended absence, per manager Pat Murphy.

The reliever was initially expected to miss six-to-eight weeks with the injury he sustained while doing normal workday activities in the last week of Spring Training.

Clarke started and pitched three scoreless innings in his last Spring Training appearance on March 17, lowering his spring ERA to 2.57. In an April 10 update, GM Matt Arnold said Clarke remained in line for a late-May return to action. (Last updated: April 10)

60-day IL

RHP Jakob Junis (head, right shoulder)
Expected return: June
Junis' comeback from a right shoulder injury in early April was interrupted when he was stretchered off of the field on April 22 after being struck in the neck by a batting practice ball. He was alert and responsive when he was sent to a local hospital for observation. By April 26, Junis was able to resume playing catch, and as of a May 9 check-in, he was making significant progress and was hopeful about getting back on a mound before the end of the Brewers' current homestand. Junis would not be eligible for reinstatement until June 2, at the earliest. (Last updated: May 9)

LHP Wade Miley (torn UCL)
Expected return: 2025
Miley will miss the remainder of 2024 due to UCL surgery, which typically requires a 10- to 12-month rehab. The surgery was completed on May 7 in Cincinnati, with Dr. Timothy Kremchek operating. Miley underwent testing April 23 on his left elbow to try to diagnose inflammation that he said felt different from the usual bone spurs-related pain he has tried to manage for the past three to four years, and the results initially came back inconclusive on April 24.

Miley flew to Cincinnati that day to have an in-person meeting with doctors and undergo an arthrogram to assess the integrity of the ligaments in the region, which confirmed the structural damage. He was transferred to the 60-day IL on April 30. (Last updated: May 7)

OF Garrett Mitchell (fractured left index finger)
Expected return: Early June
Mitchell suffered his injury while taking batting practice the weekend before Opening Day. He had X-rays taken and was also scheduled to get a second opinion from Phoenix hand specialist Dr. Don Sheridan, then had follow-up X-rays on April 3 that showed no signs of the fractured bone shifting. That means it is healing as desired.

The 25-year-old was in line to be Milwaukee's starting center fielder and leadoff hitter in 2024 and could still slot into those roles upon his return. Mitchell said his aim is to be back in the Brewers' lineup at around the six-week mark, which would be in the first half of May. In an April 10 update, GM Matt Arnold said he hoped to see Mitchell back by June 1, and on April 14 the Brewers transferred Mitchell to the 60-day IL in a paper move consistent with that timeline. (Last updated: April 14)

RHP Devin Williams (back stress fracture)
Expected return: June
The Brewers closer was diagnosed with two stress fractures in his back after seeing Los Angeles-based orthopedic spine surgeon Dr. Robert Watkins on March 13.

Williams will be shut down for six weeks, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said March 14, after which “Devin will determine the pace beyond that."

“My thoughts are with Devin right now,” manager Pat Murphy said. “It’s just really unfortunate. He’s a leader in there. It sucks for him.”

Williams, who won the Trevor Hoffman Award as the best closer in the NL with 36 saves and a 1.53 ERA last season, gave up four runs, four walks and two hits in two appearances over 1 1/3 innings this spring. (Last updated: March 28)

RHP Brandon Woodruff (right shoulder)
Expected return: Late 2024 or 2025
Woodruff underwent shoulder surgery on his throwing arm in October 2023 and was non-tendered by the Brewers the following month. He signed a two-year deal with the club on Feb. 21, when he was placed on the 60-day IL, and will rehab in Milwaukee throughout the season after beginning a throwing program in mid-February. (Last updated: Feb. 21)

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