Latest Brewers injuries & transactions

June 24th, 2026

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

LATEST INJURIES

LHP
Injury: Left UCL sprain
IL date: April 6 (15-day IL, retroactive to April 5)
Expected return: Late June
Status: Next Minor League outing had been scheduled for June 24, though manager Pat Murphy suggested Koenig may forego that outing and rejoin Brewers instead. Is expected to be activated from the IL for June 26 series opener vs. Cubs. (last updated: June 24)

RHP
Injury: Right shoulder impingement
IL date: June 8 (15-day IL, retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Late July
Status: Had been optioned to Triple-A Nashville, but that was reversed when he reported discomfort. Scheduled for a bullpen session June 24, then batting practice the weekend of June 27-28, followed by a rehab assignment. (last updated: June 23)

RHP
Injury: Low back strain
IL date: April 26 (15-day, retroactive to May 23)
Expected return: Early July
Status: Scheduled to begin a Minor League rehabilitation assignment on June 28 with a multi-inning outing. (last updated: June 23)

RHP
Injury: Right neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
IL date: March 25 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on June 6)
Expected return: 2027
Status: Underwent successful but season-ending thoracic outlet decompression surgery on June 22 in Dallas. Based on a typical recovery, Priester should be ready for the start of next season. (last updated: June 23) More >>

RHP
Injury: Right forearm flexor strain
IL date: June 12 (15-day, retroactive to June 10)
Expected return: Early July
Status: First scheduled bullpen session of 15-20 pitches was June 23. (last updated: June 23)

LHP
Injury: Left pectoral strain
IL date: June 5
Expected return: Late July
Status: Received anti-inflammatory injection on June 12 in his pectoral minor and had return-to-throw testing scheduled for June 23. (last updated: June 23)

LHP
Injury: Left upper trap strain
IL date: June 3 (retroactive to May 31)
Expected return: Late June/early July
Status: Returned from the IL on May 31 only to feel discomfort during a pregame throwing session and land back on the IL. Was scheduled for a second bullpen session (25 pitches) on June 23. (last updated: June 23)

OF
Injury: Right knee laceration
IL date: May 9
Expected return: Late July
Status: Recent imaging revealed the development of torn cartilage at his kneecap. Scheduled for arthroscopic surgery on June 25 that pushes his expected return from late June to late July. (last updated: June 23)

LHP Brian Fitzpatrick
Injury: Left UCL strain
IL date: June 6 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on June 9)
Expected return: TBD
Status: Exited June 5 appearance warming up for the seventh inning and diagnosed with a partial proximal UCL sprain. Will get a second opinion from Dr. Keith Meister on June 30 to determine whether Tommy John surgery is needed. (last updated: June 16)

LHP
Injury: Left forearm tightness
IL date: April 29 (15-day IL, transferred to 60-day IL on May 31)
Expected return: Early to mid-2027
Status: Underwent season-ending Tommy John surgery in Dallas on May 11. (last updated: May 31)

LATEST TRANSACTIONS

June 24
• RHP : Reached a settlement agreement with MLB to serve one-game suspension More >>

June 23
• INF : Cleared waivers and was released

June 22
• RHP : Reinstated from 15-day injured list
• LHP : Optioned to Triple-A Nashville