Brewers' Jake Bauers: Drawing Game 3 start at first base
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Bauers will start at first base and bat seventh Wednesday in Game 3 of the NLDS versus the Cubs.
Bauers was limited to just one pinch-hitting appearance in the first two games of the series, drawing a walk in that trip to the dish. He'll get a chance to start Wednesday against Cubs righty Jameson Taillon as the Brewers look to advance to the NLCS.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Yielding to Vaughn at first base
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Bauers is not in the lineup for Monday's game in San Diego.
Bauers had a recent stretch with four straight starts at first base, but he'll yield the position to Andrew Vaughn on Monday for the fifth time across the last seven tilts. The 29-year-old Bauers did draw one start in left field during the latter stretch, but he looks to have fallen back behind Vaughn on the first-base depth chart.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: On bench Sunday
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Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
The left-handed-hitting Bauers will take a seat against left-hander Matthew Liberatore, allowing Andrew Vaughn to draw the start at first base. Bauers has taken hold of the strong side of a platoon at first base with Vaughn as the regular season winds down.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Reaches base four times
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Bauers went 3-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Friday's 7-1 loss to the Cardinals.
Bauers logged his first multi-hit effort since Sept. 7 versus the Pirates. The first baseman looked to be gaining playing time early in the week, but this was just his third start in the last five games as Andrew Vaughn has reclaimed a share of the action at first base. Bauers is batting .405 (15-for-37) over 14 games this month and is up to a .235/.345/.400 slash line with seven home runs, eight steals, 27 RBI and 27 runs scored across 200 plate appearances this season.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Sitting Tuesday
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Bauers isn't in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Angels.
Bauers will take a seat Tuesday after making four consecutive starts at first base, during which he went 2-for-11 with an RBI and two runs scored. Andrew Vaughn will replace him in the starting nine and bat sixth.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Gaining foothold in lineup
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Bauers will start at first base and bat seventh in Sunday's game against the Cardinals.
Bauers will stick in the lineup for the fourth straight game, with all of those starts coming against right-handed pitchers. Though his playing time could tail off once his bat begins to cool, Bauers appears to have at least temporarily emerged as the Brewers' preferred option at first base over both Andrew Vaughn and Rhys Hoskins while he's produced a .393/.452/.679 slash line to go with two home runs and two stolen bases through 11 games in September.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Scores three runs
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Bauers went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs scored, two RBI and a walk in Sunday's win over the Pirates.
Bauers knocked a two-run double and came around to score in the first inning. He scored again in the third and seventh innings. Bauers was 1-for-11 in seven games since returning from the injured list before this three-game series against Pittsburgh, during which he produced three consecutive multi-hit performances. He now owns a .213/.331/.373 slash line with 12 extra-base hits and 25 RBI through 178 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Set for rehab assignment
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Bauers (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Bauers was placed on the 10-day injured list July 20 due to a left shoulder impingement, but he's finally ready for game action after he recently resumed full baseball activities. The 29-year-old has slashed .197/.318/.354 with five home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 23:45 BB:K across 151 plate appearances this season. Bauers will likely be in line for a limited role off the bench for Milwaukee once he's activated from the IL.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Rehab games mid-to-late-August
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Bauers (shoulder) is going through a hitting progression and hopes to begin a rehab assignment in mid-to-late-August, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
Bauers had previously mentioned mid-August as a target, but it would appear he's not coming along as quickly as hoped. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since just after the All-Star break with a left shoulder impingement.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Eyeing mid-August return
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Bauers received a cortisone injection for his shoulder over the All-Star break, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.
Bauers will continue to receive treatment on his shoulder and sees mid-August as a possible return window. He had been going through some struggles at the plate before being placed on the IL, which may have been the result of playing through the shoulder discomfort that has sidelined him.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Placed on IL with shoulder injury
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The Brewers placed Bauers on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement.
Bauers had started two of Milwaukee's previous three games, but he'll now be out of action for at least 10 days. The veteran has been slumping at the plate, batting just .085 (4-for-47) across his past 23 games. Infielder Tyler Black was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday to take Bauers' spot on the 26-man roster.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Struggling for playing time
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Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.
He's started just one of the Brewers' last seven games, with the 29-year-old sitting against four left-handers and two right-handers during that stretch. While the ongoing absence of Garrett Mitchell (oblique) has opened up a spot in the outfield, Bauers hasn't been able to take advantage. Expect the Brewers continue to use a rotation of Bauers, Isaac Collins and Daz Cameron in left field until Mitchell's return pushes Jackson Chourio from center field back to left.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Playing time trending up
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Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.
Though he'll be on the bench Sunday while the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the hill, Bauers seems to be the Brewers' preferred option in left field against right-handed pitching over the switch-hitting Isaac Collins. Bauers had started three of the last four matchups with righties, though he went just 1-for-11 with two walks and a stolen base during that stretch.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Leaves yard Tuesday
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Bauers went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Astros.
Bauers got his day started with a two-run shot to center field in the first inning to extend the Brewers' lead to 4-0. He's now plated half his runs for the season in his last five games and owns a .358 on-base percentage in 55 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Getting rare start Thursday
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Bauers will start at first base and bat fifth in Thursday's game against the Giants.
Bauers made the Brewers' Opening Day roster after attending spring training on a minor-league deal, but after making 77 starts in 117 games for Milwaukee in 2024, the 29-year-old has had his playing time scaled back considerably in 2025. He'll be making just his sixth start through the Brewers' first 26 games of the season Thursday, as Milwaukee has leaned much more heavily on Rhys Hoskins at first base and Christian Yelich at designated hitter to cut off Bauers' main paths to playing time. Bauers has produced well in his limited opportunities thus far, popping two home runs and stealing a base while posting a .939 OPS through his first 29 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Promotion official
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The Brewers selected Bauers' contract from Triple-A Nashville on Thursday.
After producing a .199/.301/.361 slash line with 12 home runs and 13 stolen bases over 346 plate appearances for the Brewers in 2024, Bauers elected free agency following the season and re-signed with Milwaukee on a minor-league deal. He emerged from spring training with a roster spot after producing a .939 OPS in Cactus League play, but Bauers could struggle to see the extended playing time he received with the Brewers in 2024 unless injuries test Milwaukee's depth at first base and in the outfield. Bauers is on the bench for Thursday's season opener versus the Yankees.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Makes Opening Day roster
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Bauers was informed Wednesday that he has made the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Bauers re-signed with the Brewers on a minor-league contract over the offseason and has managed to crack the Opening Day roster after putting up a .939 OPS with three home runs over 15 games this spring. He will see occasional starts between first base and designated hitter.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Good chance to make roster
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Bauers has a good chance of making the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Bauers elected free agency after being removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster in November but found his way back to the club on a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Rhys Hoskins will open the season at the top of the Brewers' depth chart at first base, but there's not much behind him at the position and Hoskins should also see time at designated hitter. Bauers hit .199 with a 34.1 percent strikeout rate in 2024 but did swat 12 homers and steal 13 bases in 116 games.
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Brewers' Jake Bauers: Re-signs on NRI deal
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The Brewers re-signed Bauers to a minor-league contract Monday that includes an invitation to spring training, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Bauers elected free agency after being removed from the Brewers' 40-man roster in November, but he's found his way back to the club as a non-roster invitee. The 29-year-old slashed .199/.301/.361 with 12 homers and 13 steals over 116 games in 2024 and will compete for a reserve role in spring training.
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Jake Bauers: Becomes free agent
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Bauers elected free agency Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Bauers was booted off the Brewers' 40-man roster Monday and has decided to test out free agency rather than accepting an outright assignment. The 29-year-old slashed .199/.301/.361 with 12 home runs and 13 steals over 116 regular-season contests for the Brewers and also added one homer during the playoffs.
