March 28, 2026, 4:51 p.m. CT
- Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn was positioned on the 10-day injured listing with a left hamate fracture.
- Vaughn is predicted to overlook 4 to 6 weeks and joins outfielder Jackson Chourio because the second starter sidelined by a hand damage.
- The Brewers recalled catcher Jeferson Quero from Class AAA Nashville to take Vaughn’s spot on the roster.
A Milwaukee Brewers group that made it by spring coaching comparatively wholesome is instantly being hammered by accidents.
First baseman Andrew Vaughn was positioned on the 10-day injured listing on Saturday, March 28, with a left hamate fracture, making him the second Brewers starter in three days to be sidelined by a hand damage.
Outfielder Jackson Chourio went on the 10-day IL on March 26 with a fractured third metacarpal in his left hand.
Whereas Chourio’s damage probably stemmed from being hit by a pitch, Vaughn’s occurred on a swing early in Milwaukee’s 14-2 opening-day victory over the Chicago White Sox at American Family Field.
And, sadly for the 27-year-old, he is anticipated to overlook 4 to 6 weeks in consequence.
The Brewers recalled catcher Jeferson Quero from Class AAA Nashville to take Vaughn’s spot on the 26-man roster.
“I think it happened that first at-bat on opening day,” mentioned Vaughn, who remained within the sport and completed 1 for 4 with a RBI earlier than being eliminated late. “I got jammed; felt it more in my right hand. Went home that day, felt fine, hand was kind of sore. Woke up in the middle of the night and my left hand was just barking and I was like, ‘Something’s not right.’
“Texted Brad (Epstein) with the coaching workers and mentioned, ‘Hey, I most likely want to come back in and get this checked out.’ Went and noticed the physician, received the scan and noticed that I broke it.”
Vaughn was a revelation at first base after being acquired via trade from the White Sox last season and in 64 games he hit .308 with nine home runs and 42 runs batted in while compiling an OPS of .869.
He then delivered a huge pair of homers to help down the Chicago Cubs in five games in the teams’ epic National League Division Series matchup.
This spring, Vaughn carried that success over in the form of a .367/3/9/1.049 line in 16 games.
“It stinks,” he said. “Unfortunately it is a part of the sport. Just attempting to have a look at the positives. Hopefully it is a fast restoration and again out there with the boys, the place I need to be.”
With Vaughn sidelined, the primary first baseman becomes Jake Bauers, who had been expected to see more time in left field with Chourio out.
“It’s day after day, man,” Bauers said of his expanded role. “Whatever is called for that day is what I’m ready to do. They have not mentioned something. They need not say something. Just maintain exhibiting up, getting ready and each time my identify is called, give it what I’ve received.”
Because the Brewers don’t have an obvious right-handed-hitting option who can play first base ready to be promoted from the minor leagues at this point, catcher Gary Sánchez is now likely to see some time at first base against left-handed pitching.
“I feel (Bauers) will get a variety of reps there, for certain,” manager Pat Murphy said. “And I feel we’ll need to determine one thing else out. Obviously, bringing up Jeferson, we’re excited as heck. He’s certainly one of our younger prospects, however we did not deliver him up simply to take a seat on the bench.
“So, I think you’ll see Gary Sánchez get some shots over there and maybe we’ll take a look at anybody else that might be able to fill in. Because that’s big – Vaughn and Chourio, two out of our top five in the order, both right-handed hitters.”
As for the 23-year-old Quero, he finally gets his chance to make his major-league debut after touring an arduous street by the minors that is included surgical procedures on every of his shoulders – the second of which, in early 2024, was on his throwing shoulder.
“It’s a long road to get here,” Quero mentioned. “But everything that happened made this moment more exciting, more happy.”
Quero caught Robert Gasser’s 11-strikeout sport in Nashville’s season-opening loss at Norfolk on Friday evening then instantly headed to Milwaukee, the place he spent the final a number of weeks of the season – together with the playoffs – acclimating himself on the taxi squad in anticipation of constructing his debut.
“It helped me a lot,” he mentioned. “I feel excited but not too crazy because I’ve been here before. Not in this situation, but I know how things work.”
Now comes the problem of discovering Quero alternatives to play behind the plate with iron man William Contreras hesitant to ever concede enjoying time regardless the state of affairs.
“You’re not going to get regular ABs if you’ve got William Contreras, but we brought him up to help us win,” mentioned Murphy. “He’ll be in there sometimes. I can’t tell you exactly when he’s going to catch and when he’s not going to catch.”
The Brewers did get some excellent news within the type of one other optimistic bullpen session thrown by right-hander Quinn Priester, who will throw yet another earlier than heading to Arizona to start the subsequent stage of what is primarily one other full-scale buildup with a watch on a May return to the rotation.
“This is remarkable,” Murphy mentioned. “We’ve had all this bad news of losing these key players, and we’re not a team that can get dinged as easily as some others. But it could have a big effect because having Quinn throw and feel pain-free is just really encouraging.”
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