GARRETT MITCHELL NEWS

Out again versus lefty Mitchell is not in the lineup Thursday for Game 3 of the National League Wild Card Series against the Mets.

Impact The Mets are starting a lefty for the second day in a row, and Mitchell has been out of the starting nine on both occasions. Mitchell came off the bench to deliver a go-ahead, two-run home run in the eighth inning of Game 2 and is a candidate to enter mid-game again Thursday when the Mets turn to a righty reliever. Blake Perkins is in center field and batting second in Game 3.

OCTOBER 3 • ROTOWIRE

Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell homer in eighth, Brewers stun Mets to force Game 3 Jackson Chourio tied it in the eighth with his second homer of the game and Garrett Mitchell put the Brewers out in front with a blast of hi...

OCTOBER 3 • USATODAY.COM

Mitchell hits tiebreaking HR in the 8th, Chourio goes deep twice and Brewers rally past Mets 5-3

Jackson Chourio tied the game in the eighth with his second homer of the night and Garrett Mitchell delivered a two-run shot later in the inning to give the Milwaukee Brewers a 5-3...

OCTOBER 3 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Game 2 Mitchell isn't in the lineup Wednesday for Game 2 of the National Wild Card Series against the Mets.

Impact Mitchell will ride the pine to begin Game 2 as the Mets send out left-hander Sean Manaea to start on the bump. Blake Perkins will get the starting nod in center field instead and bat second.

OCTOBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal in win Mitchell went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Mitchell has gone a modest 8-for-30 over his last 10 games, but he's logged four steals in that span. The outfielder is up to 11 steals on 15 attempts this season. He's added a .256/.344/.472 slash line, eight home runs, 21 RBI and 33 runs scored over 68 games while serving as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Records steal in win Mitchell went 1-for-3 with a stolen base and a run scored in Saturday's 6-0 win over the Mets.

Impact Mitchell has gone a modest 8-for-30 over his last 10 games, but he's logged four steals in that span. The outfielder is up to 11 steals on 15 attempts this season. He's added a .256/.344/.472 slash line, eight home runs, 21 RBI and 33 runs scored over 68 games while serving as a strong-side platoon option in center field.

SEPTEMBER 29 • ROTOWIRE

Resting against lefty Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Friday's game against the Mets.

Impact Southpaw Sean Manaea will start on the mound for New York to begin the final series of the season, so the lefty-hitting Mitchell will step out of the lineup while Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Sal Frelick start across Milwaukee's outfield.

SEPTEMBER 27 • ROTOWIRE

Out versus left-hander Mitchell is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game in Pittsburgh.

Impact With lefty Bailey Falter on the bump for the Pirates, the left-handed-hitting Mitchell will sit this one out. Blake Perkins will be in center field and Gary Sanchez will be at designated hitter for the Brewers.

SEPTEMBER 24 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Lefty Jordan Montgomery is on the bump for Arizona, so the lefty-hitting Mitchell will retreat to the bench for the series finale. Blake Perkins will cover center field in Mitchell's stead.

SEPTEMBER 22 • ROTOWIRE

Gets day off versus lefty Mitchell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With southpaw Ranger Suarez toeing the rubber for the Phillies, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will get a maintenance day. The Brewers will turn to Gary Sanchez to fill Mitchell's spot in the lineup, with Sanchez serving as Milwaukee's designated hitter and batting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 16 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on base five times in win Mitchell went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, three walks and three total runs scored in Saturday's 15-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Mitchell hadn't drawn a walk while going a poor 5-for-27 (.185) over his first nine games in September. He was able to turn things around with a huge performance Saturday in just his third game of the year from the cleanup spot. The outfielder is up to a .258/.349/.460 slash line with six homers, 17 RBI, 28 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 11 doubles and two triples through 57 contests this year.

SEPTEMBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Wednesday Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact After hitting a solo home run in Tuesday's series opener, Mitchell will step aside Wednesday while Sal Frelick gets the starting nod in right field and bats sixth.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Mitchell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Giants.

Impact Mitchell led off the sixth with a solo home run off Tristan Beck that proved to be the difference in Tuesday's win. He now has nine hits in eight starts since Aug. 29 with six of those hits going for extra bases, leading to a .742 slugging percentage and 1.095 OPS over that span. For the year, Mitchell is slashing .252/.339/.437 with five homers, 14 RBI, 24 runs, seven steals and a 19:54 BB:K in 171 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 11 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras has 3 hits, Mitchell homers and Brewers beat Giants 3-2

William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2

SEPTEMBER 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

On bench vs. lefty Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The lefty-hitting Mitchell will take a seat for the series finale while the Rockies send a southpaw (Kyle Freeland) to the bump for the second straight day, but the outfielder continues to see steady playing time versus righties. He had started in each of the Brewers' previous seven matchups with right-handers.

SEPTEMBER 8 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Since being activated from the injured list Aug. 22, Blake Perkins has slashed .345/.447/.448 over his ensuing nine games to stake a claim to an everyday role in center field, but Mitchell hasn't faded from Milwaukee's outfield picture entirely. Though he'll be on the bench Sunday with lefty Brandon Williamson taking the hill for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Mitchell started each of the past four games -- all against right-handed pitching -- and went 6-for-13 with two home runs, one triple, one double, three walks, two stolen bases, five runs and three RBI.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Since being activated from the injured list Aug. 22, Blake Perkins has slashed .345/.447/.448 over his ensuing nine games to stake a claim to an everyday role in center field, but Mitchell hasn't faded from Milwaukee's outfield picture entirely. Though he'll be on the bench Sunday with lefty Brandon Williamson taking the hill for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Mitchell started each of the past four games -- all against right-handed pitching -- and went 6-for-13 with two home runs, one triple, one double, three walks, two stolen bases, five runs and three RBI.

SEPTEMBER 1 • ROTOWIRE

Fills box score in nightcap Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, a stolen base and three total runs scored in a 14-0 win over the Reds in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.

Impact After going 16 games without a homer while going just 7-for-44 (.159), Mitchell now has six hits and two long balls in his last three contests. The 25-year-old outfielder is now slashing .269/.362/.446 with four homers, 21 runs scored, 12 RBI and six stolen bases across 149 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 31 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, steals base in win Mitchell went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and stolen base in a 6-0 win over the Giants on Thursday.

Impact Mitchell gave the Brewers a 1-0 lead with a solo homer off Hayden Birdsong. The outfielder picked up his third home run of the season, while the stolen base was the fifth. Mitchell has had a decent campaign when available, and there's long-term potential in his left-handed bat should he start getting regular at-bats.

AUGUST 29 • ROTOWIRE

Resting versus LHP Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Mitchell will sit down for the third game in a row as the Brewers prepare to face left-handed starter Kyle Harrison. Blake Perkins will draw another start in center field as a result and bat second.

AUGUST 28 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants.

Impact Mitchell will take a seat for the second consecutive game Tuesday after tallying a base hit in six of his last seven games. Blake Perkins will take over as Milwaukee's center fielder and bat sixth.

AUGUST 27 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Mitchell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.

Impact Mitchell has a .269/.321/.346 slash line over his past seven games and will sit Sunday for the second time in Milwaukee's last three contests. Blake Perkins will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale.

AUGUST 25 • ROTOWIRE

On bench friday Mitchell is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact With southpaw JP Sears on the mound for Oakland, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will yield to Blake Perkins in center field. In his last 12 games, Mitchell is 5-for-36 (.139) with a 46.3 percent strikeout rate.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Mitchell is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact With southpaw JP Sears on the mound for Oakland, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will yield to Blake Perkins in center field. In his last 12 games, Mitchell is 5-for-36 (.139) with a brutal 46.3 percent strikeout rate.

AUGUST 23 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off against lefty Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact After starting each of Milwaukee's last six games, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will head to the bench as Cincinnati sends southpaw Nick Lodolo to the mound. Blake Perkins will take Mitchell's spot in the outfield and will bat sixth.

AUGUST 11 • ROTOWIRE