Impact It marks the third time over the Brewers' last four games versus right-handed pitching that Perkins has been absent from the lineup. Milwaukee is going with Garrett Mitchell in center field.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
BLAKE PERKINS
Sitting again versus right-hander Perkins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.
Swipes two bags in win Perkins went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 6-2 win over the Phillies.
Impact Perkins was especially pesky in the seventh inning, swiping two bags and scoring to extend the Brewers' lead to 6-2. He has gone just 5-for-43 in 12 September contests but has still managed four thefts. On the season, the 28-year-old is hitting .247 with six home runs, 41 RBI, 50 runs scored and 22 steals across 404 plate appearances.
SEPTEMBER 17 • ROTOWIRE
Heading to bench Sunday Perkins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.
Impact For just the third time in 13 games on the month, Perkins will take a seat while Milwaukee goes with a starting outfield of Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick from left to right. Since returning from a stint on the injured list Aug. 22, Perkins has slashed an anemic .197/.287/.258 over 19 games. He could soon be at risk of moving into more of a fourth-outfielder role.
SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE
Absent from lineup Thursday Perkins in not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
Impact Perkins's last day off was Sept. 2, which had been his only day off for the month until Thursday. Garrett Mitchell will start in center field, batting second while Sal Frelick enters in right field, batting sixth.
SEPTEMBER 12 • ROTOWIRE
Not in Monday's lineup Perkins is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cardinals.
Impact Perkins had started each of the last three and nine of the last 10 games in center field, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Garrett Mitchell will be in center for Milwaukee.
SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE
On bench for Game 1 Perkins is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds.
Impact Perkins started the previous six games but will take a seat for Friday's matinee. He's gone 6-for-21 with two doubles, four walks, four RBI and three runs since returning from the injured list last week. Garrett Mitchell will instead start in center field against Cincinnati righty Nick Martinez.
AUGUST 30 • ROTOWIRE
Getting steady playing time Perkins will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Giants.
Impact Before he landed on the injured list Aug. 12 with a right calf strain, Perkins had been serving as the Brewers' fourth outfielder, but he seems to have moved into a near-everyday role since being activated last Thursday. The switch-hitting Perkins will pick up his sixth consecutive start Thursday, with four of those coming against right-handed pitchers. Perkins is getting on base at a .409 clip since returning from the IL and appears to have at least temporarily supplanted Garrett Mitchell as the Brewers' preferred option in center field.
AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE
Back from injured list The Brewers activated Perkins (calf) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.
Impact Perkins required just a minimum absence for a right calf strain and didn't go out on a rehab assignment. The 27-year-old outfielder should be deployed mostly against left-handed pitching by the Brewers down the stretch.
AUGUST 22 • ROTOWIRE
Targeting Thursday return Perkins (calf) will take batting practice Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Assuming Perkins is able to avoid any setbacks, the plan is for him to return to the Brewers ahead of Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals. With Christian Yelich (back) set to miss the rest of the season, the 27-year-old Perkins will have more opportunities to start in Milwaukee's outfield, likely filling in for Sal Frelick or Garrett Mitchell against left-handed starters.
AUGUST 20 • ROTOWIRE
Placed on 10-day IL Perkins (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain Monday.
Impact Perkins was expected to be unavailable to play Monday as a result of a calf issue, which is now understood to be a strain. The outfielder will be forced to miss 10 days of action while nursing the injury. In the meantime, infielder Tyler Black was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to replace Perkins on the major-league roster.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Nursing calf issue Perkins is likely unavailable off the bench Monday due to a calf issue, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Impact Perkins evidently tweaked his calf during Sunday's loss to the Reds. The Brewers have added Tyler Black to the taxi squad in case Perkins needs a stint on the injured list, but the team seems hopeful at this point that it's a day-to-day situation.
AUGUST 12 • ROTOWIRE
Three hits, two steals in win Perkins went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Atlanta.
Impact Perkins produced a pair of go-ahead plays, delivering an RBI single in the fifth inning and a two-run single in the sixth. He was one of four Brewers to log multiple hits in the contest. He's had inconsistent playing time, but the switch hitter typically is in the lineup versus southpaws, as Perkins continues to platoon with Garrett Mitchell in center field. Perkins is at a .260/.333/.367 slash line with 16 steals, six home runs, 34 RBI and 40 runs scored over 315 plate appearances.
AUGUST 8 • ROTOWIRE
Serving as fourth outfielder Perkins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
Impact After making his fifth consecutive start in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates, Perkins has now found himself on the bench twice in the Brewers' three-game series with the Nationals. The switch-hitting Perkins should still be a regular part of the lineup against left-handed pitching, but he looks set to serve as Milwaukee's fourth outfielder more often than not when the team faces righties.
JULY 14 • ROTOWIRE
Getting fifth straight start Perkins will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Pirates.
Impact Though he'll stick in the lineup for a fifth straight start after going 4-for-15 with a home run, three walks and a stolen base across the prior four contests, Perkins still looks to be the Brewers' fourth outfielder. Each of Perkins' prior four starts came against left-handers, and he'll remain in the lineup Thursday against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes while Jackson Chourio exits the starting nine in what appears to be a routine off day. Some combination of Chourio, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich still appears to be the Brewers' preferred starting outfield trio and designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.
JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Registers steal Wednesday Perkins went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates.
Impact Perkins was hitless for just the second time over six games in July, but he was still able to make an impact on the bases. The outfielder is 6-for-19 (.316) with three walks this month. For the season, he has 14 steals on 16 attempts, six home runs, 28 RBI, 38 runs scored and a .249/.326/.365 slash line through 279 plate appearances. The switch hitter has benefited from a run of four straight opposing southpaws, starting each of those games to give Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick each two off days. Perkins doesn't have a spot in the lineup regularly against right-handers and hasn't started against one since June 28.
JULY 11 • ROTOWIRE
Back on bench after three starts Perkins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers.
Impact Perkins had started in center field in each of the last three games, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday and still looks to be viewed as the team's fourth outfielder. Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio will form the Milwaukee outfield from left to right Wednesday and look to be manager Pat Murphy's preferred trio against right-handed pitching.
JUNE 26 • ROTOWIRE
Idle again Saturday Perkins is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres.
Impact Perkins will be on the bench for a second straight game and is 0-for-11 in his last four games. Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio fill the outfield from left to right.
JUNE 22 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting again Wednesday Perkins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels.
Impact Although the Angels will start Wednesday's game with southpaw Tyler Anderson on the mound, the Brewers will put the lefty-hitting Sal Frelick in center field rather than the switch-hitting Perkins, who is just 1-for-16 in his last five games.
JUNE 19 • ROTOWIRE
Resting Tuesday Perkins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Angels.
Impact Perkins has gone just 1-for-16 with six strikeouts across his last five games, and he'll now get a day to regroup Tuesday. His absence will put Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio in the outfield while William Contreras (head) serves as the designated hitter, allowing Gary Sanchez to start at catcher.
JUNE 18 • ROTOWIRE
Sitting Monday Perkins is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Blue Jays.
Impact Perkins will begin Monday's game in the dugout after starting in each of the last six games. Over that span, the 27-year-old has gone 8-for-21 with two triples and two RBI. Sal Frelick will shift to center field while Jackson Chourio will start in right field against Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios.
JUNE 10 • ROTOWIRE
Goes deep Wednesday Perkins went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run and a double in Wednesday's 10-6 win over the Cubs.
Impact Perkins went yard as part of a five-run third inning for the Brewers. That homer was his first since he hit a long ball against the Cubs on May 4. He hit a poor .164 with a .388 OPS over 20 contests between homers. For the season, Perkins is slashing .232/.318/.361 with five homers, 17 RBI, 25 runs scored, five stolen bases and five doubles across 176 plate appearances while seeing a majority of the playing time in center field.
MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE
Late-game heroics not enough Perkins went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 6-4 loss to Baltimore.
Impact Perkins belted a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning off Yennier Cano. However, the Orioles immediately took back the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Still, Perkins racked up his second three-hit game of 2024 and has generated a hit in six of seven appearances. In 26 at-bats, Perkins owns a team-leading .385 batting average with a 1.082 OPS.
APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in center field Perkins is starting in center field and batting sixth in Friday's opener against the Mets.
Impact Most of Perkins' playing time this season will probably come versus lefties, and he's in there for Opening Day versus southpaw Jose Quintana. The switch-hitting Perkins was not great against left-handers in a 58-plate appearance sample last season with just a .603 OPS.
MARCH 29 • ROTOWIRE
Pops solo homer Perkins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win against the Cardinals.
Impact Perkins opened the scoring in Thursday's win over the Cardinals with a 390-foot solo homer off Miles Mikolas in the third inning. The 27-year-old rookie has started four of five games since returning from an oblique injury Sept. 17. Perkins is known for his glove and speed and is slashing .217/.322/.326 with three homers and five steals over 60 games.
SEPTEMBER 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
Starting in return from IL Perkins (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting ninth Sunday versus the Nationals.
Impact Perkins has been sidelined by the oblique injury since Aug. 11 but will rejoin the Brewers after a four-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has a .212/.311/.297 slash line across 56 games this season and should operate as a depth outfielder.
SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE
