BLAKE PERKINS NEWS

Beginning assignment in ACL Perkins (shin) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Perkins will be joined in Arizona by fellow outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique), and the two are expected to move their rehab assignments to Triple-A once they get enough reps in rookie ball. Perkins is slightly behind Mitchell in his recovery process, though the former is still expected to reach Nashville by the end of the month and may join Milwaukee's active roster before the All-Star break.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Beginning assignment in ACL Perkins (shin) will begin a rehab assignment in the Arizona Complex League on Saturday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Perkins will be joined in Arizona by fellow outfielder Garrett Mitchell (oblique), and both players are expected to move their rehab assignments to Triple-A once they get enough reps in rookie ball. Perkins is slightly behind Mitchell in his recovery process, though the former is still expected to reach Nashville by the end of the month and may join Milwaukee's active roster before the All-Star break.

JUNE 14 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting late-June assignment Manager Pat Murphy said Thursday that the team hopes for Perkins (shin) to begin a rehab assignment at Triple-A Nashville on June 25, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.

Impact A fractured right shin has kept Perkins on the injured list since the start of the regular season. He initially struggled to make progress after starting up his running program in May but has since turned a corner and now seems to be only a couple of weeks away from returning to a competitive setting. Assuming he doesn't run into any setbacks in his recovery, the 28-year-old outfielder should have a good chance to make his season debut before the All-Star break.

JUNE 12 • ROTOWIRE

Progress stalling Manager Pat Murphy said Saturday that Perkins (shin) still isn't able to run the bases on consecutive days without pain, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Perkins has been on the injured list all season after fracturing his shin during spring training. He's eligible to return from the IL on May 26, though his inability to run on consecutive days makes it likely his absence will extend into June. With Garrett Mitchell (oblique) also sidelined, Daz Cameron and Jake Bauers have been picking up reps in Milwaukee's outfield.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Shifts to 60-day IL The Brewers transferred Perkins (shin) to the 60-day injured list Saturday.

Impact Perkins has been on the injured list all season after suffering a lower-leg fracture early in spring training, and moving to the 60-day IL will officially keep him out until at least May 26. He'll surrender his roster spot to Daz Cameron, who was selected to the active roster Saturday to replace the injured Garrett Mitchell (oblique).

APRIL 26 • ROTOWIRE

Resumes baseball activity Perkins (shin) began participating in baseball activities Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Perkins has been on the injured list all season due to a fractured lower leg. It's unclear how quickly the Brewers are going to ramp up the intensity of his rehab, though the 28-year-old is still trending toward activation sometime in May.

APRIL 23 • ROTOWIRE

Running on ultra-gravity treadmill Perkins (shin) has been running at 70 percent of his body weight on an ultra-gravity treadmill and will be re-evaluated Friday, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.

Impact Assuming he checks out well Friday, Perkins should be cleared to advance to the next step in his rehab, although it's not clear exactly what that would be. Out since late February with a fractured right shin, Perkins is still tentatively expected to be ready for his season debut sometime in May.

APRIL 14 • ROTOWIRE

Lands on IL Milwaukee placed Perkins (shin) on the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Perkins fractured his right shin early in spring training and plans to continue his rehab program at the Brewers' complex in Arizona rather than traveling north with the big club for the start of the regular season, per MLB.com. Milwaukee is hopeful that Perkins will be ready to make his season debut at some point in May, but a more definitive date is unlikely to be established until he resumes playing in rehab games.

MARCH 27 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for baseball activities Perkins was cleared to begin light baseball activities Saturday, Sophia Minnaert of FanDuel Sports Network Wisconsin reports.

Impact Perkins fractured his right shin during batting practice in late February, and he's now starting to take the first steps toward a return. He's already been ruled out for the start of the season -- he likely won't be ready for games until May -- which opens up a roster spot for Manuel Margot to possibly grab a spot on the Brewers' bench.

MARCH 15 • ROTOWIRE

Out with fractured shin Perkins was diagnosed with a right leg fracture Saturday after fouling a pitch off his shin during live batting practice, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Manager Pat Murphy said Perkins will require 3-to-4 weeks to recover, and he likely won't be able to play in games for the Brewers until May. The 28-year-old entered camp as the favorite to win a roster spot as Milwaukee's reserve outfielder, but his injury likely leaves the newly signed Manuel Margot as the frontrunner for the job.

FEBRUARY 22 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting again versus right-hander Perkins is not in the lineup for Tuesday's game against the Phillies.

Impact It marks the third time over the Brewers' last four games versus right-handed pitching that Perkins has been absent from the lineup. Milwaukee is going with Garrett Mitchell in center field.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes two bags in win Perkins went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two stolen bases in Monday's 6-2 win over the Phillies.

Impact Perkins was especially pesky in the seventh inning, swiping two bags and scoring to extend the Brewers' lead to 6-2. He has gone just 5-for-43 in 12 September contests but has still managed four thefts. On the season, the 28-year-old is hitting .247 with six home runs, 41 RBI, 50 runs scored and 22 steals across 404 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Heading to bench Sunday Perkins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Diamondbacks.

Impact For just the third time in 13 games on the month, Perkins will take a seat while Milwaukee goes with a starting outfield of Jackson Chourio, Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick from left to right. Since returning from a stint on the injured list Aug. 22, Perkins has slashed an anemic .197/.287/.258 over 19 games. He could soon be at risk of moving into more of a fourth-outfielder role.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Absent from lineup Thursday Perkins in not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.

Impact Perkins's last day off was Sept. 2, which had been his only day off for the month until Thursday. Garrett Mitchell will start in center field, batting second while Sal Frelick enters in right field, batting sixth.

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not in Monday's lineup Perkins is absent from the lineup for Monday's contest against the Cardinals.

Impact Perkins had started each of the last three and nine of the last 10 games in center field, but he will begin Monday's series opener on the bench. Garrett Mitchell will be in center for Milwaukee.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench for Game 1 Perkins is out of the lineup for Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against the Reds.

Impact Perkins started the previous six games but will take a seat for Friday's matinee. He's gone 6-for-21 with two doubles, four walks, four RBI and three runs since returning from the injured list last week. Garrett Mitchell will instead start in center field against Cincinnati righty Nick Martinez.

AUGUST 30, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting steady playing time Perkins will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Giants.

Impact Before he landed on the injured list Aug. 12 with a right calf strain, Perkins had been serving as the Brewers' fourth outfielder, but he seems to have moved into a near-everyday role since being activated last Thursday. The switch-hitting Perkins will pick up his sixth consecutive start Thursday, with four of those coming against right-handed pitchers. Perkins is getting on base at a .409 clip since returning from the IL and appears to have at least temporarily supplanted Garrett Mitchell as the Brewers' preferred option in center field.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Back from injured list The Brewers activated Perkins (calf) from the 10-day injured list Thursday.

Impact Perkins required just a minimum absence for a right calf strain and didn't go out on a rehab assignment. The 27-year-old outfielder should be deployed mostly against left-handed pitching by the Brewers down the stretch.

AUGUST 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Targeting Thursday return Perkins (calf) will take batting practice Tuesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Assuming Perkins is able to avoid any setbacks, the plan is for him to return to the Brewers ahead of Thursday's series finale against the Cardinals. With Christian Yelich (back) set to miss the rest of the season, the 27-year-old Perkins will have more opportunities to start in Milwaukee's outfield, likely filling in for Sal Frelick or Garrett Mitchell against left-handed starters.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on 10-day IL Perkins (calf) was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain Monday.

Impact Perkins was expected to be unavailable to play Monday as a result of a calf issue, which is now understood to be a strain. The outfielder will be forced to miss 10 days of action while nursing the injury. In the meantime, infielder Tyler Black was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to replace Perkins on the major-league roster.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Nursing calf issue Perkins is likely unavailable off the bench Monday due to a calf issue, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Perkins evidently tweaked his calf during Sunday's loss to the Reds. The Brewers have added Tyler Black to the taxi squad in case Perkins needs a stint on the injured list, but the team seems hopeful at this point that it's a day-to-day situation.

AUGUST 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Three hits, two steals in win Perkins went 3-for-5 with three RBI and two stolen bases in Wednesday's 8-5 win over Atlanta.

Impact Perkins produced a pair of go-ahead plays, delivering an RBI single in the fifth inning and a two-run single in the sixth. He was one of four Brewers to log multiple hits in the contest. He's had inconsistent playing time, but the switch hitter typically is in the lineup versus southpaws, as Perkins continues to platoon with Garrett Mitchell in center field. Perkins is at a .260/.333/.367 slash line with 16 steals, six home runs, 34 RBI and 40 runs scored over 315 plate appearances.

AUGUST 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Serving as fourth outfielder Perkins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact After making his fifth consecutive start in Thursday's 1-0 loss to the Pirates, Perkins has now found himself on the bench twice in the Brewers' three-game series with the Nationals. The switch-hitting Perkins should still be a regular part of the lineup against left-handed pitching, but he looks set to serve as Milwaukee's fourth outfielder more often than not when the team faces righties.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting fifth straight start Perkins will start in center field and bat ninth in Thursday's game against the Pirates.

Impact Though he'll stick in the lineup for a fifth straight start after going 4-for-15 with a home run, three walks and a stolen base across the prior four contests, Perkins still looks to be the Brewers' fourth outfielder. Each of Perkins' prior four starts came against left-handers, and he'll remain in the lineup Thursday against Pirates right-hander Paul Skenes while Jackson Chourio exits the starting nine in what appears to be a routine off day. Some combination of Chourio, Garrett Mitchell, Sal Frelick and Christian Yelich still appears to be the Brewers' preferred starting outfield trio and designated hitter versus right-handed pitching.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers steal Wednesday Perkins went 0-for-3 with two walks and a stolen base in Wednesday's 9-0 win over the Pirates.

Impact Perkins was hitless for just the second time over six games in July, but he was still able to make an impact on the bases. The outfielder is 6-for-19 (.316) with three walks this month. For the season, he has 14 steals on 16 attempts, six home runs, 28 RBI, 38 runs scored and a .249/.326/.365 slash line through 279 plate appearances. The switch hitter has benefited from a run of four straight opposing southpaws, starting each of those games to give Garrett Mitchell and Sal Frelick each two off days. Perkins doesn't have a spot in the lineup regularly against right-handers and hasn't started against one since June 28.

JULY 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE