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Homers again Wednesday Frelick went 3-for-4 with a solo home run, a double and three total runs scored in Wednesday's 10-2 win over the Pirates.

Impact After going 39 games without a long ball to start the season, Frelick has now homered in back-to-back games. The 24-year-old outfielder also logged his first multi-hit game since May 4, boosting his slash line to .257/.331/.354with 20 runs scored, 10 RBI and five steals across 160 plate appearances this year.

MAY 15, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Hitting bench Sunday Frelick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Frelick will get his first day off of May after he had started in each of the Brewers' last 10 games while slashing .176/.243/.235. Despite his recent struggles, Frelick still appears to be ahead of Jackson Chourio on the depth chart in the Milwaukee outfield. Chourio will fill in for Frelick in right field Sunday, but Chourio had been on the bench for each of the previous four games.

MAY 12, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Option to bat leadoff Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that Frelick and Garrett Mitchell (hand) are the team's most likely leadoff hitters against right-handed pitching, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee...

Impact Former leadoff man Christian Yelich is in line to bat third for Milwaukee. Frelick spent most of his time last season with the Brewers hitting cleanup, although he was at the top of the order eight times. He could be the club's leadoff hitter by default if Mitchell needs some down time with his hand injury.

MARCH 25, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

With an assist from Dustin Pedroia, Brewers' Sal Frelick has been learning to play the infield As a rookie, Frelick rated as an above-average defender in the outfield. But this spring, he’s also preparing to play second base and third.

FEBRUARY 17, 2024 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Covering center field in Game 1 Frelick is playing center field and batting fifth Tuesday in Game 1 of the NL Wild Card Series against the Diamondbacks.

Impact Tyrone Taylor will cover right field after Garrett Mitchell was left off the roster completely. Frelick got off to a roaring start when the Brewers initially called him up from Triple-A Nashville in late July, but he stumbled to a .238/.304/.293 slash line with zero home runs over his final 161 plate appearances.

OCTOBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Hits bench versus lefty Frelick isn't starting Saturday against the Cubs.

Impact With left-hander Jordan Wicks set to start on the mound for Chicago, the lefty-hitting Frelick will retreat to the dugout. Tyrone Taylor will get the nod in right field and bat sixth.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Heads to bench Thursday Frelick is not in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Cardinals.

Impact Frelick is enjoying a productive rookie season overall, but his OPS has fallen from .769 to .702 since the beginning of September and he could get dinged on playing time as the Brewers work Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) back into the mix. Mitchell will start in center field Thursday with Mark Canha patrolling right field. Tyrone Taylor is also on the bench.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Sunday Frelick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.

Impact Frelick will often start against left-handed pitchers, but he'll sit Sunday with veteran Patrick Corbin on the mound for Washington. The rookie outfielder is in the midst of a six-game hit streak and has gone 9-for-25 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs in that stretch. Blake Perkins (oblique) will start in center field in his return from the injured list.

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Frelick's unreal wall-crashing gem keeps Yanks hitless in 10th With a sensational catch in a clutch spot, Sal Frelick not only kept the Brewers' no-hit bid alive in the 10th inning, but kept the game ali...

SEPTEMBER 10, 2023 • MLB.COM

Sitting versus lefty Frelick isn't in the Brewers' lineup Sunday against the Phillies.

Impact Left-hander Ranger Suarez will start on the bump for Philadelphia, meaning the lefty-hitting Frelick will stay put in the Brewers' dugout. Joey Wiemer will start in center field and bat sixth while Frelick sits.

SEPTEMBER 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Out of lineup Tuesday Frelick is not in the lineup Tuesday against the Cubs.

Impact Frelick is being eased back into action after missing a chunk of time last week due to a right hamstring injury. He went 2-for-4 with a run scored in the Brewers' win at Chicago on Monday. Joey Wiemer will cover center field for Milwaukee on Tuesday.

AUGUST 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Frelick is starting in center field and batting fourth Saturday against the Padres.

Impact After missing four games as a result of a sore right hamstring, Frelick will return as Milwaukee's starting center fielder Saturday. The 23-year-old rookie has enjoyed playing in front of his home crowd since debuting in July, boasting a 1.208 OPS across 45 plate appearances in American Family Field.

AUGUST 26, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Not starting Friday Frelick (hamstring) isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against the Padres, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Frelick said his right hamstring feels fine, but the team will err on the side of caution and wait for him to complete a full pregame warmup before playing him. The rookie outfielder is 3-for-14 across his last five games and will most likely return to the Brewers' lineup Saturday.

AUGUST 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

MRI returns clean Frelick (hamstring) is still considered day-to-day after an MRI came back clean Wednesday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Frelick sat out Wednesday's win over Minnesota and hasn't seen the field since Saturday due to soreness in his right hamstring, but the MRI results are encouraging for his outlook going forward. The Brewers have a scheduled day off Thursday, so the 23-year-old outfielder will have another day to rest up ahead of Friday's series opener versus the Padres.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Held out again Wednesday Frelick (hamstring) remains out of the lineup for Wednesday's game versus the Twins.

Impact Frelick still hasn't played since Saturday due to a right hamstring injury. The Brewers do have an off day Thursday, so perhaps they're hoping the rookie outfielder will be ready to go for their weekend series against the Padres. Tyrone Taylor is in center field and Mark Canha is in right field for the Brew Crew on Wednesday.

AUGUST 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Scratched with sore hamstring Frelick was scratched from the lineup Tuesday versus the Twins due to lingering right hamstring soreness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Frelick sat out of Sunday's series finale against the Rangers after tweaking his right hamstring Saturday, and it's still an issue even after Monday's scheduled team off day. Joey Wiemer will now start in center field and bat ninth for the Brewers in Tuesday's series opener against Minnesota.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Back in lineup Tuesday Frelick (hamstring) is back in the lineup Tuesday against the Twins.

Impact Frelick will start in center field and bat cleanup in the Brewers' series opener versus Minnesota after missing Sunday's series finale against the Rangers due to a minor right hamstring tweak. The 23-year-old has delivered an .809 OPS with three homers and five RBI across his first 26 major-league games.

AUGUST 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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AUGUST 22, 2023 • MLB.COM

Managing hamstring issue Frelick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rangers due to a right hamstring injury, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.

Impact Frelick apparently tweaked something during Saturday's contest and was replaced by a pinch hitter during the sixth inning after going 2-for-3. The Brewers have a team day off Monday, so the 23-year-old will have two full days to rest up ahead of Tuesday's series opener versus the Twins. Christian Yelich, Tyrone Taylor and Mark Canha are starting from left to right in the outfield Sunday for Milwaukee.

AUGUST 20, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Frelick will not start in Friday's game versus the Rangers.

Impact Frelick will be on the bench Friday with lefty Andrew Heaney taking the mound for the Rangers. The rookie has started in just one game facing a lefty starter. Though, the 23-year-old has a good chance of coming off the bench having made an appearance in every game since his debut July 22. Tyrone Taylor will start in his place and bat ninth.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Swipes three bags in loss Frelick went 1-for-2 with two walks and three stolen bases in a 1-0 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday.

Impact Milwaukee struggled to generate offense against Lance Lynn and a pair of Los Angeles relievers, notching just five hits, all of which were singles. Frelick did his best to help get a run across the plate, reaching in three of his four plate appearances and swiping three bags after coming into the contest with just two steals over 23 contests. The rookie got into scoring position three times, but he was stranded in each instance, including in the ninth inning when he walked and stole second with two outs as the potential tying run.

AUGUST 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sitting versus lefty Frelick isn't in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday against the Rockies.

Impact Although Frelick bashed a three-run homer in his only career plate appearance against a lefty, he will take a seat against Kyle Freeland and the Rockies on Tuesday. Tyrone Taylor will start in right field and bat fourth in Frelick's place.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Productive in blowout win Frelick went 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, a walk, four RBI and three runs scored in Monday's 12-1 win over the Rockies.

Impact Frelick has gone a solid 5-for-14 (.357) with two homers, 11 RBI and five walks over his last five games. Six of his 12 hits at the major-league level have gone for extra bases, and he also sports a 14:11 BB:K, continuing his trend of solid plate discipline from the minors. The rookie outfielder is slashing .273/.435/.545 with three homers, 15 RBI, a stolen base and 14 runs scored through 16 contests.

AUGUST 8, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Homers, drives in five Frelick went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run, five RBI and an additional run scored in Thursday's 14-1 win over the Pirates.

Impact Frelick got the Brewers on the board in the first inning with a two-run double before blasting a three-run homer off Jose Hernandez in the sixth, extending the lead to 11-1. Frelick had cooled off after a fast start to his MLB career, going 0-for-14 in his previous five games. Overall, the rookie outfielder is 9-for-33 (.273) with a pair of homers, 11 runs scored and nine RBI across his first 46 plate appearances while drawing nearly twice as many walks (11) as strikeouts (6).

AUGUST 4, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Thursday Frelick (leg) is back in the lineup Thursday versus the Pirates.

Impact Frelick collided with the outfield wall Tuesday in Washington and was on the bench for Wednesday's series finale, but he only suffered a minor leg bruise and is good to go heading into the Brewers' four-game set against Pittsburgh. The 23-year-old will start in right field and bat fifth Thursday at American Family Field.

AUGUST 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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