Overview
- The Brewers placed first baseman Andrew Vaughn on the 10-day injured list on Saturday with a fractured left hamate bone and recalled 23-year-old catcher Jeferson Quero for his MLB debut.
- Vaughn said he will have surgery and expects to miss about four to six weeks, an absence that could affect his power when he returns because hamate injuries often sap hard contact for a time.
- Manager Pat Murphy said Jake Bauers becomes the primary first baseman, with veteran catcher Gary Sánchez getting some starts at first to cover matchups while William Contreras holds the starting catcher role.
- Quero jumps to the majors after injuries slowed his rise the past two years, including 2024 shoulder surgery and a 2025 hamstring issue, though he rebuilt his offensive line at Triple-A last season.
- The moves follow Opening Day news that rookie outfielder Jackson Chourio is also on the IL with a fractured left hand, leaving Milwaukee to patch two middle-of-the-order right-handed bats in the season’s first week.