Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Taking seat versus lefty
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Mitchell is not in the lineup for Thursday's tilt versus the Guardians.
The left-handed-hitting Mitchell has been swinging a hot bat, which has earned him more chances against lefty hurlers lately. However, he'll take a seat Thursday as the Guardians send southpaw Parker Messick to the bump. Blake Perkins will patrol center field for the Brewers.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Riding pine Wednesday
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Mitchell isn't in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Athletics.
Mitchell will get a chance to rest his legs Wednesday after going 3-for-4 with a pair of doubles and two runs during Tuesday's loss. Jake Bauers, Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick will start across the outfield while Mitchell is on the bench.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Two doubles in three-hit game
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Mitchell went 3-for-4 with two doubles and two runs scored in Tuesday's 7-5 loss to the Athletics.
Mitchell didn't get in on the fun in Monday's slugfest, going 0-for-6 with three strikeouts. He bounced back with his third multi-hit effort of the month Tuesday. The outfielder is hitting .346 (9-for-26) over seven games in June, lifting his average to .247 for the season. Mitchell has added a .758 OPS, three home runs, six stolen bases, 31 RBI, 26 runs scored, 12 doubles and two triples through 56 contests. He continues to hold down the strong side of a platoon in center field, though he had started against southpaws in the two games prior to Tuesday's matchup against righty J.T. Ginn.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Collects three XBH
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Mitchell went 3-for-5 with two doubles, a triple, two RBI and two runs scored Sunday as Milwaukee beat Colorado, 12-4.
After recording back-to-back doubles in his previous plate appearances, Mitchell capped off his day with a two-run triple in the ninth inning to put the finishing touches on an already comfortable Milwaukee victory. The three-hit performance marked a season high for the outfielder, who continues to provide value beyond his modest .244 batting average. Mitchell's .359 OBP has helped him consistently find scoring opportunities in a deep Brewers lineup, making him a useful fantasy asset. He now owns three homers, 12 doubles, 31 RBI and six stolen bases across 196 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Resting up Saturday
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Mitchell isn't in the lineup for Saturday's game against Colorado.
Mitchell will get a chance to rest his legs Saturday after going 3-for-11 with an RBI and a run scored in four games since the start of June. While he sits, Jake Bauers, Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick will start across the outfield.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Socks three-run homer
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Mitchell went 1-for-4 with a three-run home run and three strikeouts in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
He launched his third homer of the season in the fifth inning off reliever Ryan Fernandez. Mitchell has been seeing the ball well of late and has hit safely in seven of his last eight games, batting .360 with a 1.087 OPS, two homers, two doubles, six RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base over that stretch.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Back in lineup Sunday
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Mitchell (back) is starting in center field and batting sixth against the Dodgers on Sunday.
Mitchell missed the Brewers' last two games due to back tightness, but he has been cleared to return to the lineup for Sunday's series finale. He went 5-for-15 with one steal, one home run and two RBI in the five games prior to his back issue.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Not in Friday's lineup
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Mitchell (back) is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Dodgers.
Mitchell exited the Brewers' last game Wednesday versus the Cubs due to back tightness. With southpaw Justin Wrobleski toeing the rubber for the Dodgers, the left-handed-hitting Mitchell probably wasn't going to start Friday regardless, but it's unclear whether he'll be available off the bench. Jake Bauers, Jackson Chourio and Sal Frelick will form Milwaukee's outfield trio in Friday's series opener.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Goes yard in loss
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Mitchell went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 5-4 loss to the Twins.
Mitchell homered in the fourth inning off Bailey Ober. Across seven games after returning from an illness, Mitchell has gone 6-for-23 (.261) with three extra-base hits, two RBI, one stolen base and a 1:11 BB:K. The outfielder continues to see strong-side platoon work in center field. He's batting .223 with a .700 OPS, two homers, 23 RBI, 18 runs scored, six stolen bases, eight doubles and one triple over 147 plate appearances this season.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Back in action Saturday
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Mitchell (illness) is starting in center field and batting seventh against the Yankees on Saturday.
Mitchell was scratched due to an illness Wednesday and didn't start Friday, though he did enter the latter contest in the fourth inning after Brandon Lockridge exited with a knee injury. That was a good sign that Mitchell had shown improvement, and the veteran outfielder is now feeling well enough to return to the starting lineup. He'll look to snap an 0-for-10 stretch over his last four games.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Scratched from lineup
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Mitchell was scratched from the lineup for Wednesday's game in St. Louis due to illness.
The Brewers are idle Thursday, so Mitchell will have two days to rest before attempting to return to action Friday against the Yankees. Jackson Chourio will slide over to center field and Tyler Black will enter the lineup in left field.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Sitting against lefty
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Mitchell is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Diamondbacks.
With the Diamondbacks sending southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez to the bump, Mitchell will hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Sal Frelick and David Hamilton. Blake Perkins will draw the start in center field in Mitchell's stead.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Left out against lefty
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Mitchell is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Blue Jays.
With lefty Patrick Corbin on the hill for Toronto, the left-handed-hitting Mitchell will hit the bench as the Brewers stock up on extra right-handed bats. Brandon Lockridge will slide over to center field to replace Mitchell, who is sitting on a robust .412 on-base percentage for the season while walking at an impressive 19.6 percent clip over his 52 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Idle Sunday
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Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the White Sox.
Mitchell has started the season strong with two hits, three walks, two stolen bases, three RBI and two runs through the first two games, but he'll hit the bench along with fellow left-handed hitters Christian Yelich, Jake Bauers and David Hamilton as Milwaukee stocks up on right-handed bats to counter southpaw Anthony Kay. Blake Perkins will cover center field in Mitchell's place Sunday.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Posts two steals in win
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Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a walk, two RBI, one run scored and two stolen bases in Saturday's 6-1 win over the White Sox.
Mitchell made an impact from the outset, tallying a two-run single in the first inning and recording his first multi-steal game since last April. The 27-year-old has started each of the Brewers' first two games, reaching base multiple times in both. While durability has long been a concern, he's off to a strong start in 2026 as the team's primary center fielder.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Full-go after shoulder surgery
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Mitchell (shoulder) said Wednesday that he received full clearance for baseball activities in early February, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Mitchell was limited to only 25 games in 2025 before requiring a second surgery on his left shoulder, but he will not have any restrictions this spring. The 27-year-old has been plagued by injuries throughout his career, having never played more than 69 contests in any big-league season. Mitchell will compete for the starting job in center field this spring.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Shifts to 60-day IL
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The Brewers transferred Mitchell (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Sunday.
The transaction is merely procedural with Mitchell on track to miss the rest of the season after undergoing left shoulder surgery Tuesday. In a corresponding move, Milwaukee reinstated Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) from the 60-day injured list ahead of his 2025 debut Sunday against the Marlins.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Out for 2025
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Mitchell (shoulder) is undergoing surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday, and the goal is for him to be healthy for spring training next year, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Manager Pat Murphy previously floated the possibility of Mitchell returning late in the season, but he'll instead spend the rest of 2025 recovering and rehabbing from the shoulder procedure. It's another lost season for the 26-year-old, who played in just 25 games before landing on the injured list and has seen action in only 141 big-league contests in the regular season since making his debut in 2022.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Will undergo shoulder surgery
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Mitchell is scheduled to undergo surgery on his left shoulder Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
A second opinion confirmed an initial diagnosis that indicated Mitchell will need surgery to repair his left shoulder after the outfielder dislodged some of the anchors from his previous surgery during a rehab game with Triple-A Nashville on June 20. According to Brewers manager Pat Murphy, Mitchell's recovery timeline could allow him to return to action before the end of this season. However, that timeline should become more clear following Tuesday's procedure.
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Brewers' Garrett Mitchell: Beginning assignment in rookie ball
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Mitchell (oblique) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Manager Pat Murphy previously said the Brewers are hoping to get Mitchell playing rehab games at Triple-A Nashville by June 20, but the team will first ease him into game action by having him play in some rookie-level games. Assuming he doesn't encounter any setbacks, the speedy outfielder could be back in Milwaukee by the end of the month.
