JULY 24, 2023•THEATHLETIC.COM
David O'Brien: Austin Riley was named NL Player of the Week... - The AthleticAustin Riley was named NL Player of the Week after hitting .400 (10-for-25) with a double, triple, six home runs, 16 RBIs and a 1.240 sluggi...
Jahmai Jones - Getting start at DHJones is starting at designated hitter and batting eighth in Monday's contest versus the Reds.
ImpactThe right-handed hitting Jones is getting the call at DH over the left-handed hitting Jesse Winker against Reds righty Graham Ashcraft, who has fared better versus lefties this season. It's only Jones' second start in eight games since being recalled from Triple-A Nashville.
JULY 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Jesse Winker - Losing work against right-handersWinker is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
ImpactWinker has now sat out three times in the last five games, with all three of those absences coming against right-handed pitching. The 30-year-old has been a strict platoon player all season, but his underwhelming .557 OPS in 183 plate appearances versus righties looks as though it's beginning to cost him playing time. Since Winker offers little defensive value as a corner outfielder, he could wind up being a roster casualty if he doesn't show dramatic improvement with his hitting. Winker is on an $8.25 million salary for 2023 but is set to become an unrestricted free agent this offseason.
JULY 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Blake Perkins - Moves to bench MondayPerkins is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Reds.
ImpactPerkins will return to the bench after he went 4-for-15 with one double, three walks, three RBI, two runs and one stolen base while starting in each of the past five games. Though he's nominally the Brewers' fourth outfielder, he could end up holding down a semi-regular starting role while designated hitter Jesse Winker has fallen out of favor. Winker is on the bench Monday for the third time in five games against a right-handed pitcher, so the Brewers could end up rotating a number of players at DH rather than settling on a full-time option.
JULY 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
Riley, Kirilloff earn Player of the Week nodsTwins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff and Braves third baseman Austin Riley have been named the Players of the Week presented by Che...
JULY 24, 2023•MLB.COM
Braves bulk up bullpen by landing Pierce Johnson, Taylor Hearn in tradesThe Braves gave up pitching prospects Victor Vodnik and Tanner Gordon to land Johnson. They got Hearn for cash considerations.
JULY 24, 2023•PENNLIVE.COM
Jason Alexander - Taken off 40-man rosterAlexander cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
ImpactAlexander is now no longer part of the Brewers' 40-man roster. The swingman has missed a large chunk of this season with a shoulder issue, and while he is healthy now, he has just a 5.23 ERA and 18:9 K:BB over 31 innings this year in the minors.
JULY 24, 2023•ROTOWIRE
