Brewers reinstate Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn from IL after both recover from hand fractures
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The Milwaukee Brewers are getting some badly needed punch back in their lineup with Jackson Chourio and Andrew Vaughn coming off the injured list. Both players had been dealing with fractured bones in their left hands.
Chourio hadn’t played yet for Milwaukee this season, while Vaughn appeared in only one game before going on the injured list. The Brewers reinstated both players Monday before opening a three-game series with the St. Louis Cardinals.
The Brewers also optioned outfielder Blake Perkins to Triple-A Nashville and designated outfielder Greg Jones for assignment. Milwaukee had been lacking power while Chourio, Vaughn and 2018 NL MVP Christian Yelich were all on the injured list. Yelich last played on April 12 as he deals with an adductor strain.
The Brewers entered Monday with just 22 homers all season. Only the San Francisco Giants had homered fewer times. Milwaukee’s .
354 slugging percentage ranked the Brewers ahead of only the Boston Red Sox and New York Mets. Chourio collected at least 20 homers and 20 steals in each of his first two seasons in the major leagues. Vaughn had nine homers and an .