Andruw Monasterio - MLB News, Rumors, & Updates

Cut from big-league camp The Brewers optioned Monasterio to Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Monasterio did all he could this spring to break camp with the big club, posting a 1.157 OPS, but it wasn't enough. With Monasterio slated to begin the season with Nashville, Caleb Durbin's spot on the Opening Day roster might now be locked in.

4 DAYS AGO • ROTOWIRE

Hot spring continues Monasterio went 1-for-1 with a double and run in Thursday's 9-3 win over the White Sox. He is hitting .412 (7-for-17) with one home run, two RBI and a 5:3 BB:K this spring.

Impact Monasterio has five runs and three extra-base hits in 12 games so far this spring and is showing a good eye at the plate as well. The 27-year-old is competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster with Oliver Dunn and Caleb Durbin.

MARCH 14 • ROTOWIRE

Logs sixth steal Monasterio went 0-for-1 with a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Giants.

Impact Monasterio has seen little playing time while occupying a short-side platoon role since the All-Star break. He's gone 5-for-22 over his last 14 contests while serving as an infield depth option. For the year, he has a poor .208/.322/.277 slash line with one home run, six steals, 12 RBI and 13 runs scored over 118 plate appearances.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Losing work with Ortiz back Monasterio is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Monasterio had seen a surge in playing time in late June, but his starts will likely be more sparse moving forward after Joey Ortiz was reinstated from the injured list Friday. With Ortiz taking back everyday duties at third base, Monasterio will fill a utility role moving forward and will likely draw most of his starts against left-handed pitching.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes bag in win Monasterio went 2-for-3 with a walk, one RBI, one stolen base and one run scored in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Monasterio has a pair of multi-hit efforts over seven games in July, but he's gone hitless in four other contests this month. The infielder is slashing a meager .200/.286/.267 with one home run, nine RBI, nine runs scored and four stolen bases across 84 plate appearances. While Joey Ortiz (neck) is on the injured list, Monasterio has shared third base with Vinny Capra, though neither player has done much with their extra playing time.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting Tuesday Monasterio isn't in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday versus Pittsburgh.

Impact Monasterio has struggled since taking over for Joey Ortiz (neck) as Milwaukee's primary third baseman, going just 2-for-15 at the plate in his last four games. He'll give way to Vinny Capra on Tuesday, who will bat ninth while manning the hot corner.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Andruw Monasterio the hero as Brewers edge Rangers in 10 Andruw Monasterio hit a walk-off RBI single in the bottom of the 10th, lifting the Milwaukee Brewers to a 6-5 win over the visiting Texas Ra...

JUNE 26, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Monasterio's single in the 10th lifts Brewers over Rangers 6-5 as Bauers hits slam, Chourio homers

Andruw Monasterio hit a game-ending single in the 10th inning after entering as a replacement for injured Joey Ortiz, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Texas Rangers 6-5 helped by...

JUNE 26, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Leads off against lefty again Monasterio started at second base and went 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 1-0 loss to the Marlins.

Impact Monasterio started in each of the Brewers' three games in Miami and led off the past two contests, reaching base four times while contributing a home run and a stolen base during that stretch. Milwaukee has faced lefty starters in each of those contests, so while Monasterio looks like he'll remain a key part of the lineup in those matchups, he's still operating in the short side of a platoon at second base with the lefty-hitting Brice Turang.

MAY 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Again retreats to bench Monasterio is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Monasterio started 21 straight games from Aug. 23 through Sept. 15, but he now finds himself out of the lineup for the second time in three days. Josh Donaldson will man the hot corner for a third straight game and could continue cutting into Monasterio's playing time.

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Day off Saturday Monasterio will sit Saturday against the Nationals.

Impact Monasterio has settled into an everyday role in the second half, with Saturday's off day just his third since the break. His bat has been sub-par for an everyday corner infielder, however, as his .270/.344/.369 slash line is good for a modest 97 wRC+. Josh Donaldson will take over at the hot corner Saturday.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Doubles twice, drives in two Monasterio went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-2 victory over the Yankees.

Impact Monasterio led off the seventh with a double, then scored what would turn out to be the game-winning run on a William Contreras single. His second double drove in two and provided insurance as the Brewers pulled away for the win. Monasterio has started every game at third base for the Brewers since Aug. 23, and has swung a hot bat since the calendar turned to September, batting .400 with 10 hits in 25 at-bats.

SEPTEMBER 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Notches two hits, stolen base Monasterio went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 victory versus San Diego.

Impact Monasterio plated Milwaukee's first run with a single in the fifth inning. He was moved to second on a fielder's choice, then came around to score after stealing third base and drawing a throwing error by Padres catcher Luis Campusano. Monasterio came into Saturday in the midst of a 2-for-30 stretch over his previous eight contests, though he's been able to maintain a near-everyday role in the Brewers' lineup.

AUGUST 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting amid struggles Monasterio is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Twins.

Impact Monasterio is stuck in a 1-for-22 slump and has posted an overall .200/.288/.323 batting line in 73 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to August. Brian Anderson will play third base and hit ninth for Milwaukee on Tuesday against Minnesota.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep during loss Monasterio went 3-for-4 with a home run and a stolen base during Tuesday's loss to Colorado.

Impact Monasterio was slashing just .174/.296/.217 during August heading into Tuesday's contest, but he was finally able to break out of his slump against the Rockies. The 26-year-old infielder has never hit more than nine home runs in a season throughout his professional career, so his seventh-inning blast off Kyle Freeland isn't something that should be expected from Monasterio going forward. However, he's demonstrated an excellent ability to get on base with a .367 OBP through 158 plate appearances.

AUGUST 9, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Reaches four times in win Monasterio went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and a steal in Monday's victory over the Reds.

Impact The 26-year-old reached the majors for the first time this year, and he has proven to be a valuable utility player, posting a .292 batting average and .382 OBP over 102 PA while making at least five starts at each of the three infield positions left of first base. He is not doing a lot for fantasy players outside of the batting average category, but he is getting regular playing time at the moment, starting nine straight games at the hot corner.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as everyday third baseman Monasterio will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Phillies.

Impact With Brian Anderson (back) recently joining Rowdy Tellez (forearm) on the 10-day injured list, the Brewers have turned to Owen Miller and Monasterio as their primary options at the two corner-infield spots. Monasterio will man the hot corner for the fifth game in a row after going 4-for-14 with a double, a walk, three runs and two RBI over the previous four contests.

JULY 19, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Getting start at third base Monasterio is starting at third base and batting sixth on Monday versus the Cubs.

Impact With Brian Anderson going on paternity leave, Monasterio will be the first to fill in at the hot corner. It's the first start at third base at the major-league level for the 26-year-old.

JULY 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

In Monday's lineup Monasterio (head) will start at shortstop and bat second in Monday's game against the Reds.

Impact Monasterio exited Sunday's 5-1 win early after being hit in the head on a tag play, but his removal from the contest was described as precautionary. The rookie's presence in the lineup a day later seemingly supports that sentiment, but Monasterio's playing time is soon expected to take a hit. Willy Adames (concussion) looks on track to return from the 7-day injured list Thursday, which will likely leave Monasterio as the odd man out of the Milwaukee infield.

JUNE 5, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Andruw Monasterio's first career homer leads Brewers over Reds Andruw Monasterio belted his first career homer in support of seven strong innings from Adrian Houser as the visiting Milwaukee Brewers clai...

JUNE 4, 2023 • KANSASCITY.COM

JUNE 4, 2023 • STAR-TELEGRAM.COM

Exits Sunday's game Monasterio was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds with an apparent head injury, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact The 25-year-old took a shot to the face while making a tag on a pickoff throw during the third inning, and he was replaced by a pinch hitter after initially remaining in the contest. Monasterio clubbed his first big-league homer during the opening frame to give Milwaukee a 3-0 lead.

JUNE 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Called up to big leagues The Brewers selected Monasterio's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

Impact The 25-year-old will get his first taste of the majors, replacing Willy Adames (concussion) on the active roster, after spending nearly a decade in the minor leagues between four different organizations. Monasterio has displayed a discerning eye at the plate with more walks (32) than strikeouts (29) so far this season, and he can run a little as evidenced by his 11 steals through 42 games. However, it remains to be seen exactly what his role will be with the big club.

MAY 27, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Monasterio's single in the 10th lifts Brewers over Rangers 6-5 as Bauers hits slam, Chourio homers