The Milwaukee Brewers faced off against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday afternoon to conclude a five-game series and had a scare during the contest. In the top of

Already without 21-year-old outfielder Jackson Chourio because of a hamstring injury, the Brewers found themselves down another everyday defender on Friday when they placed shortstop Joey Ortiz on the 10-day injured list with a left hamstring strain.

The Brewers get a homer from Brice Turang, two-run single from Isaac Collins and a big day from their bullpen to down the Cubs.

The Milwaukee Brewers are so close to getting arguably their best player back in the lineup. Jackson Chourio is just 21 years old, but there have been points t

The Milwaukee Brewers placed starting shortstop Joey Ortiz on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring on Friday.

Milwaukee’s Joey Ortiz went on the 10-day injured list with a strained left hamstring Friday, leaving the NL Central-leading Brewers without their starting shortstop. The Brewers also reinstated first baseman/outfielder Jake Bauers from the injured list and sent outfielder Jackson Chourio to a rehabilitation assignment with Triple-A Nashville.

Chourio joins Rhys Hoskins on assignment to Nashville, where the first baseman has been since Aug. 19 after suffering a sprained left thumb on July 6. The expectation, as of now, is Chourio's return could precede Hoskins', though the outfielder has his fair share of boxes to check, too.

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