Overview
- Milwaukee put Chourio on the injured list Thursday, retroactive to March 25, after an MRI found a hairline fracture at the base of his left third metacarpal.
- The club traced the issue to a March 4 World Baseball Classic exhibition hit-by-pitch, and earlier X-rays showed no break.
- The Brewers estimate a two to four week recovery and recalled outfielder Blake Perkins from Triple-A Nashville to fill the roster spot.
- Manager Pat Murphy indicated Christian Yelich could return to outfield duty during Chourio’s absence, a plan reported by MLB Network’s Jon Morosi.
- Pain on a check swing in this week’s exhibitions prompted the MRI, which can spot small fractures that standard X-rays may miss.