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Injuries to Joey Ortiz and Cooper Pratt leave Brewers temporarily short on infield depth
Milwaukee started Andrew Vaughn at third base and signed Jihwan Bae after injuries thinned the left side of the infield, officials said.
- On Sunday, Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt went on the injured list with a strained right hamstring while third baseman Joey Ortiz remains day to day with scapular issues after exiting Saturday's 4-3 victory.
- Manager Pat Murphy described the club's left-side infield depth as an "emergency" situation before Sunday's game with the Minnesota Twins, with the NL Central leaders navigating multiple roster shortages.
- The Brewers signed Jihwan Bae to a minor league contract and selected him to the active roster. Bae brings 163 games of MLB experience, primarily from his time with the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Andrew Vaughn started at third base for the first time since 2021, while David Hamilton was penciled in as the starting shortstop to fill the infield vacancies.
- Triple-A Nashville shortstop Jett Williams is traveling to Arizona to consult a specialist regarding wrist soreness, while the Brewers designated left-handed pitcher Drew Rom for assignment.
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Brewers place SS Cooper Pratt (hamstring) on IL
The Milwaukee Brewers placed rookie shortstop Cooper Pratt on the 10-day injured list Sunday after an MRI revealed a strained right hamstring. Pratt first experienced discomfort during Saturday's game against the Minnesota Twins but finished all nin...
Brewers' Cooper Pratt goes on injured list as NL Central leaders face potential infield depth issues
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz and shortstop Cooper Pratt are dealing with injuries that have left the NL Central leaders short of depth on the left side of their infield.
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Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt goes on injured list with strained right hamstring
Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Cooper Pratt has gone on the injured list with a strained right hamstring as the NL Central leaders deal with depth issues on the left side of their infield.
·New York, United States
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