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Banged up, but X-rays negative Frelick's absence from the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals may be a result of him getting bruised up in a collision with the outfield wall in Tuesday's 6-4 win, A...

Impact Frelick collided with the wall in the bottom of the seventh, when he unsuccessfully tried to flag down a Corey Dickerson fly ball that resulted in a triple. He was able to stay in the game and finished the night with no hits and a walk over four plate appearances. Frelick was walking with a limp in the outfield after the play in question, but he told McCalvy that he underwent X-rays that returned negative and is just dealing with some bruising. The rookie looks to be day-to-day and could be ready to return to the lineup for Thursday's series opener with the Pirates.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Sits against lefty Frelick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Nationals.

Impact With lefty MacKenzie Gore on the hill for Washington, the lefty-hitting Frelick will head to the bench after starting in each of the Brewers' last six games. He went hitless in the last four of those contests, bringing his batting average down to .241 through his first 10 games with Milwaukee. Tyrone Taylor will check in for Frelick in right field.

AUGUST 2, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Belts first big-league long ball Frelick went 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a walk in Monday's 3-2 win against the Reds.

Impact After collecting four singles in six at-bats in his first two games in the majors, Frelick slugged a solo shot to right field in the sixth inning Monday for his first homer (and first extra-base hit). The 23-year-old also drew a walk in the contest, so he's reached base seven times in 12 plate appearances thus far. That pace is unsustainable, but Frelick is proving to be a dynamic addition to the Brewers' lineup and to fantasy squads that roster him.

JULY 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' Sal Frelick smashes his first home run of his MLB career to tie the game against the Reds

JULY 25, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Live coverage: Sal Frelick is Atlanta back in Milwaukee Brewers' lineup today after memorable debut vs. Braves After a stellar MLB debut Saturday night, Sal Frelick is back in the lineup as the Brewers try to take the series with the Braves.

JULY 23, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM

Racks up three hits in debut Frelick went 3-for-3 with a run and two RBI in Saturday's 4-3 victory versus Atlanta.

Impact Frelick was called up to the big leagues for the first time Saturday, and he slotted into the No. 6 spot in the order while playing right field in his MLB debut. The talented 23-year-old appeared undaunted by the spotlight, as he singled in each of his first three at-bats before plating the winning run for Milwaukee with a sacrifice fly in the eighth. Given his dazzling debut and the Brewers' lack of production in right field this season, it stands to reason that Frelick should see an everyday role for the club right off the bat.

JULY 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Brewers' Sal Frelick makes an INCREDIBLE catch in his major-league debut against the Braves

JULY 23, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Brewers top prospect Sal Frelick hits a single against the Braves in his first major-league at-bat

JULY 22, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Earns first career call-up Frelick was called up by the Brewers on Saturday, Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic reports.

Impact The Brewers hold onto a slim lead in the NL Central despite the fact that their offense sits fourth-worst in the league by team wRC+ (88), so they'll turn to one of their top prospects in an effort to kick-start a sputtering lineup. Frelick's overall numbers in 40 games for Triple-A Nashville are unimpressive, as he's hitting .247/.333/.342, but that line is dragged down by the thumb injury which cost him most of the first two months. He's gotten hot at the plate recently and is a career .314/.393/.451 hitter in the minors, so the 2019 15th-overall pick could be able to help Milwaukee down the stretch. Don't expect much power, as he has 15 homers in 197 career professional games, but his 11.7 percent strikeout rate as a minor-league should give him a good shot at hitting for average at the highest level.

JULY 22, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Surging at Triple-A Frelick went 8-for-17 (.471) with a home run, two doubles, eight RBI, two stolen bases and a 2:0 BB:K over his last four games with Triple-A Nashville.

Impact Frelick was pretty quiet over the first half of July, but he made all kinds of noise in recent days and racked up six RBI alone in Thursday's contest. His .683 OPS on the season does not stand out, but that can partly be attributed to a thumb injury, which he seems to have finally moved past. He remains one of the better prospects in baseball, and the Brewers may give him a shot at the big-league level before the season comes to a close.

JULY 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to lineup Sunday Frelick (knee) is starting in center field and batting leadoff for Triple-A Nashville on Sunday.

Impact The 23-year-old sat out the past couple days after he fouled a pitch off his right knee Thursday, but he's already been cleared to rejoin the starting nine. Frelick missed most of the first two months of the season with a torn UCL in his thumb, but he has a .314/.429/.486 slash line in 10 games for Nashville since he returned from the injured list June 14.

JUNE 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Avoids serious injury Frelick (knee) checked out fine after tests, and while he is out of Friday's lineup for Triple-A Nashville, he should be considered day-to-day, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal...

Impact There was a scare when Frelick fouled a ball off his knee and had to exit a game Thursday, but a serious injury has been ruled out. The speedy outfielder is hitting .308 with one home run and two steals in 26 at-bats since returning from a thumb injury.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Exits Thursday with knee injury Frelick fouled a ball off his right knee in the fifth inning in Game 2 of Thursday's doubleheader for Triple-A Nashville and walked off the field with a limp, Curt Hogg of the Milw...

Impact Given that he did not remain in the game, it's possible that this is worse than a bruise. Frelick hit .308 with one home run and two steals in seven Triple-A games since returning from a thumb injury.

JUNE 23, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Finds form immediately Frelick is 5-for-11 (.455) with a home run, five RBI, five runs, two stolen bases and a 3:3 BB:K since being activated by Triple-A Nashville on June 14.

Impact Frelick missed nearly two months after undergoing thumb surgery in late April, but he returned to action a few days ago and has made an instant impact at the plate. The 23-year-old is one of Milwaukee's top prospects, and he may have already joined the big club if not for the injury. The Brewers presumably want to give Frelick a bit more time at Triple-A, but several regulars at the top level have underperformed, so a call-up in the near future is by no means out of the question.

JUNE 18, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Returns from IL Triple-A Nashville reinstated Frelick (thumb) from its 7-day injured list Wednesday.

Impact Frelich has been cleared to play for Nashville for the first time since April 18 after he recently wrapped up a productive three-game rehab stint in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League, where he went 3-for-9 with two doubles and three walks. With Frelick having seemingly made a full recovery from left thumb surgery, he'll now turn his focus toward turning out a string of productive games at Nashville with the hope of earning his first big-league call-up at some point this summer.

JUNE 14, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Begins rehab in ACL Frelick (thumb) began a minor-league rehab assignment Friday with the Brewers' rookie-level Arizona Complex League affiliate and has gone 1-for-2 with a double, two walks and a run...

Impact Frelick manned center field in both contests and now looks as though he'll need only a few more games in the lower levels of the minors before he's ready to return to action at Triple-A Nashville. Prior to spraining his left thumb and undergoing surgery in late April, Frelick appeared to be on the cusp of a promotion to the big leagues. If he can quickly regain form once he's back with Nashville, Frelick may not have to wait long for his first MLB call-up.

JUNE 12, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Two weeks from returning Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Saturday that Frelick (thumb) could return to games by the "third week of June," Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Frelick has been shelved since April 21 after undergoing surgery to repair the UCL in his left thumb. The 23-year-old prospect was slashing just .232/.317/.321 with Triple-A Nashville prior to going down with injury. However, a combination of injuries and poor performances in the Brewers' outfield could allow Frelick to make his MLB debut shortly after returning to Nashville.

JUNE 3, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Cleared for baseball activities Frelick (thumb) was recently cleared to resume light baseball activities, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Impact Frelick was expected to miss 6-to-8 weeks after undergoing surgery April 25 to repair the UCL in his left thumb, and that recovery timeline remains roughly intact. According to Brewers farm director Tom Flanagan, Frelick will likely take part in rehab games with Milwaukee's Arizona Complex League affiliate in early-to-mid June once he's deemed ready for action, but the outfielder should eventually settle back into an everyday role at Triple-A Nashville. Frelick will still have a chance at making his MLB debut later in the summer if he can hit the ground running once he returns to action for Nashville.

MAY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Undergoes surgery, out 6-8 weeks Frelick underwent UCL repair surgery on his left thumb Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports

Impact After spraining his thumb last week, Frelick's injury was initially believed to be relatively minor, but he is now expected to be out for up to eight weeks due to the surgery. The 23-year-old prospect was slashing .232/.317/.321 in Triple-A Nashville prior to getting injured, and he could be in line for a promotion when he returns now that Garrett Mitchell (shoulder) is likely out for the rest of the season.

APRIL 25, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Placed on minor-league IL Frelick was placed on the 7-day injured list Friday at Triple-A Nashville with a left thumb sprain, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Impact Frelick was examined by the Brewers' medical staff Thursday after jamming his left thumb in a game at Nashville on Tuesday. "We don't think he has to be out for a long time," manager Craig Counsell told reporters Friday evening. The 23-year-old top outfield prospect remains on track to make his MLB debut at some point this summer.

APRIL 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

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Brewers' Sal Frelick smashes his first home run of his MLB career to tie the game against the Reds

Brewers' Sal Frelick makes an INCREDIBLE catch in his major-league debut against the Braves

Brewers top prospect Sal Frelick hits a single against the Braves in his first major-league at-bat