GARRETT MITCHELL NEWS

Gets day off versus lefty Mitchell is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Phillies.

Impact With southpaw Ranger Suarez toeing the rubber for the Phillies, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will get a maintenance day. The Brewers will turn to Gary Sanchez to fill Mitchell's spot in the lineup, with Sanchez serving as Milwaukee's designated hitter and batting fifth.

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Gets on base five times in win Mitchell went 2-for-3 with a home run, three RBI, three walks and three total runs scored in Saturday's 15-8 win over the Diamondbacks.

Impact Mitchell hadn't drawn a walk while going a poor 5-for-27 (.185) over his first nine games in September. He was able to turn things around with a huge performance Saturday in just his third game of the year from the cleanup spot. The outfielder is up to a .258/.349/.460 slash line with six homers, 17 RBI, 28 runs scored, seven stolen bases, 11 doubles and two triples through 57 contests this year.

SEPTEMBER 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting rest Wednesday Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact After hitting a solo home run in Tuesday's series opener, Mitchell will step aside Wednesday while Sal Frelick gets the starting nod in right field and bats sixth.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Goes deep in win Mitchell went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's win over the Giants.

Impact Mitchell led off the sixth with a solo home run off Tristan Beck that proved to be the difference in Tuesday's win. He now has nine hits in eight starts since Aug. 29 with six of those hits going for extra bases, leading to a .742 slugging percentage and 1.095 OPS over that span. For the year, Mitchell is slashing .252/.339/.437 with five homers, 14 RBI, 24 runs, seven steals and a 19:54 BB:K in 171 plate appearances.

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Contreras has 3 hits, Mitchell homers and Brewers beat Giants 3-2

William Contreras had three hits and drove in a run, Garrett Mitchell hit a home run and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024 • Associated Press

On bench vs. lefty Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.

Impact The lefty-hitting Mitchell will take a seat for the series finale while the Rockies send a southpaw (Kyle Freeland) to the bump for the second straight day, but the outfielder continues to see steady playing time versus righties. He had started in each of the Brewers' previous seven matchups with right-handers.

SEPTEMBER 8, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Since being activated from the injured list Aug. 22, Blake Perkins has slashed .345/.447/.448 over his ensuing nine games to stake a claim to an everyday role in center field, but Mitchell hasn't faded from Milwaukee's outfield picture entirely. Though he'll be on the bench Sunday with lefty Brandon Williamson taking the hill for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Mitchell started each of the past four games -- all against right-handed pitching -- and went 6-for-13 with two home runs, one triple, one double, three walks, two stolen bases, five runs and three RBI.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against southpaw Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact Since being activated from the injured list Aug. 22, Blake Perkins has slashed .345/.447/.448 over his ensuing nine games to stake a claim to an everyday role in center field, but Mitchell hasn't faded from Milwaukee's outfield picture entirely. Though he'll be on the bench Sunday with lefty Brandon Williamson taking the hill for Cincinnati, the lefty-hitting Mitchell started each of the past four games -- all against right-handed pitching -- and went 6-for-13 with two home runs, one triple, one double, three walks, two stolen bases, five runs and three RBI.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fills box score in nightcap Mitchell went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, a triple, a stolen base and three total runs scored in a 14-0 win over the Reds in the second game of Friday's doubleheader.

Impact After going 16 games without a homer while going just 7-for-44 (.159), Mitchell now has six hits and two long balls in his last three contests. The 25-year-old outfielder is now slashing .269/.362/.446 with four homers, 21 runs scored, 12 RBI and six stolen bases across 149 plate appearances this year.

AUGUST 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, steals base in win Mitchell went 2-for-3 with a solo home run and stolen base in a 6-0 win over the Giants on Thursday.

Impact Mitchell gave the Brewers a 1-0 lead with a solo homer off Hayden Birdsong. The outfielder picked up his third home run of the season, while the stolen base was the fifth. Mitchell has had a decent campaign when available, and there's long-term potential in his left-handed bat should he start getting regular at-bats.

AUGUST 29, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting versus LHP Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup Wednesday against the Giants.

Impact Mitchell will sit down for the third game in a row as the Brewers prepare to face left-handed starter Kyle Harrison. Blake Perkins will draw another start in center field as a result and bat second.

AUGUST 28, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Taking seat Tuesday Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Giants.

Impact Mitchell will take a seat for the second consecutive game Tuesday after tallying a base hit in six of his last seven games. Blake Perkins will take over as Milwaukee's center fielder and bat sixth.

AUGUST 27, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of Sunday's lineup Mitchell is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against Oakland.

Impact Mitchell has a .269/.321/.346 slash line over his past seven games and will sit Sunday for the second time in Milwaukee's last three contests. Blake Perkins will start in center field and bat eighth in the series finale.

AUGUST 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench Friday Mitchell is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact With southpaw JP Sears on the mound for Oakland, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will yield to Blake Perkins in center field. In his last 12 games, Mitchell is 5-for-36 (.139) with a brutal 46.3 percent strikeout rate.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

On bench friday Mitchell is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Athletics.

Impact With southpaw JP Sears on the mound for Oakland, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will yield to Blake Perkins in center field. In his last 12 games, Mitchell is 5-for-36 (.139) with a 46.3 percent strikeout rate.

AUGUST 23, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Getting day off against lefty Mitchell is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Reds.

Impact After starting each of Milwaukee's last six games, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will head to the bench as Cincinnati sends southpaw Nick Lodolo to the mound. Blake Perkins will take Mitchell's spot in the outfield and will bat sixth.

AUGUST 11, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting against lefty Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against the Nationals.

Impact The lefty-hitting Mitchell will step out of the lineup Saturday as left-hander DJ Herz prepares to take the mound for Washington. Blake Perkins will cover center field in Mitchell's place and bat second.

AUGUST 3, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup versus left-hander Mitchell is not in the lineup for Wednesday's game versus Atlanta.

Impact With southpaw Chris Sale toeing the slab for Atlanta, the left-handed hitting Mitchell will take a seat. Blake Perkins will patrol center field for Milwaukee.

JULY 31, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Left-hander Trevor Rogers will take the mound Friday for Miami, meaning the lefty-hitting Mitchell will stay put in the dugout while Blake Perkins gets the starting nod in center field.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Friday's game against the Marlins.

Impact Left-hander Trevor Rogers will take the mound for Miami, meaning Mitchell will stay put in the dugout. Blake Perkins gets the starting nod in center field instead.

JULY 26, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Registers steal in win Mitchell went 1-for-3 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 1-0 win over the Cubs.

Impact Mitchell is 5-for-14 over four games since the All-Star break, though he's also struck out five times in that span. The outfielder's steal Tuesday was his second of the campaign. He's batting .250 with a .762 OPS, one home run, three doubles, four RBI and four runs scored over 14 contests this year after missing most of the first half with a fractured finger.

JULY 24, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Busy in Sunday's win Mitchell went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run, a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 9-3 win over the Nationals.

Impact Mitchell entered Sunday without a homer or a steal before getting one of each in this contest. The outfielder is hitting just .192 with three RBI and two runs scored over his first 10 games of the season after missing the first three months of the year with a fractured finger. He has been limited to a strong-side platoon role so far, sharing center field with switch hitter Blake Perkins.

JULY 14, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Idle versus LHP Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact The left-handed-hitting Mitchell will step out of the lineup Wednesday with left-hander Martin Perez slated to start on the mound for Pittsburgh. Blake Perkins will get the nod to start in center field instead, batting seventh.

JULY 10, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Resting against southpaw Mitchell isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game against the Pirates.

Impact With left-hander Josh Fleming set to start the game on the mound for Pittsburgh, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will step out of the starting nine during Tuesday's series opener. Christian Yelich, Blake Perkins and Jackson Chourio will start across the outfield while Mitchell rests.

JULY 9, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not facing lefty Mitchell is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Dodgers.

Impact With southpaw James Paxton on the mound for Los Angeles, the lefty-hitting Mitchell will take a seat on the bench. Since being activated from the injured list July 1, Mitchell is 2-for-13 (.154) with four walks and four strikeouts.

JULY 6, 2024 • ROTOWIRE