Manager Craig Counsell said he expects Houser (illness) to rejoin the Brewers on Tuesday and begin the ramp-up process as he works his way back from the COVID-19 injured list, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Counsell's comments are an indication that Houser is recuperating well after testing positive for COVID-19 on Aug. 6, but after being away from the Brewers for the past week and a half, he'll need at least a few days to get his arm conditioned before slotting back into the rotation. Milwaukee will likely wait and see how Houser responds to his initial workouts before determining if he'll be ready to return from the IL by the end of the week, or if he'll require a minor-league rehab assignment beforehand.