Ryan Braun placed on DL; Logan Schafer activated

[ewitkows]

Milwaukee Brewers star Ryan Braun was placed on the 15-day disabled list Saturday morning with a right oblique strain.

 

Braun hasn't played in a game since last Saturday.

 

The move is retroactive to April 27. He is eligible to come off the DL on May 12.

 

In a corresponding roster move, the Brewers reinstated outfielder Logan Schafer from the DL.

 

Braun is hitting .318 with six homers and 18 RBIs in 22 games.

Source: Ryan Braun placed on DL

[yfinn6]

Not a big surprise. Better to rest him now than have him miss a month later on, but this still sucks.

[BuckyBrewer61]

Happy to see this, we are already playing with a bit of house money. Not that I don't think they deserve their record, because they do, but no one - here or elsewhere - was expecting this kind of start. Take advantage of it, no need to rush him back. Rest him up, and hopefully avoid bigger issues down the line. Oh, and keep throwing 3-hit shutouts and we should be just fine.

[dlk9s]

It's amazing how bad our lineup is without him. I expect Ramirez and Segura to pick things up, but holy cow, beyond Gomez and Lucroy right now, there's nothing there.

[PrinceFielderx1]

It's amazing how bad our lineup is without him. I expect Ramirez and Segura to pick things up, but holy cow, beyond Gomez and Lucroy right now, there's nothing there.

 

That's going to change, but we are still winning a lot without that offensive production.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

http://espn.go.com/blog/sweetspot/post/_/id/46798/brewers-fixes-to-ryan-brauns-absence

 

If Weeks could learn to play RF, he'd be a much better option in the lineup with regular at bats.

[SRB]

We are 21-9 and Braun has either been injured or mediocre for most of the season. I know his overall line is pretty good, but most of that came in literally just two games.

 

They should either try Weeks in RF or trade for somebody like Scott Van Slyke who could offer 1B insurance down the stretch.

[DHonks]

I've suggested Weeks in the OF on and off for about 4 years. He played CF in college, so it's not like he'd be raw out there. Plus he can't be any worse than he's been at 2b. I'd play Scooter at 2b just because his defense is outstanding...any offense is extra

[Invader3K]

I don't think there's a need for a big roster shakeup or something radical like trying to reinvent Weeks as an MLB outfielder at this point. Hopefully the pitching stays like how it's been and the offense is good enough to keep them in it until Braun is back in about a week.

[swheeler23]

I was watching some of the other games and when they announced Braun was on the DL the crowd cheered. Don't understand the hate for another human. I personally love to watch him play. The team could use his bat.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

Anyone know if Braun is on track to come off DL when the 15 days are up? It's been radio silence.

[monty57]

We are 21-9 and Braun has either been injured or mediocre for most of the season. I know his overall line is pretty good, but most of that came in literally just two games.

 

Injured yes, but he's sporting a .952 OPS. Yes, he hit 3 HR in a game and 2 in another, but he's got a .318 avg and .361 OBP, which can't be done with two good games. You could look at it like this... he's only played in 22 games, so in about 10% of his games, he's hit multiple home runs.

 

Braun, Lucroy, Gomez, Reynolds and Maldonado are the only guys hitting well this season, so the sooner Braun gets healthy the better.

[torts]

Anyone know if Braun is on track to come off DL when the 15 days are up? It's been radio silence.

 

its only been 3 days...

[reillymcshane]

Anyone know if Braun is on track to come off DL when the 15 days are up? It's been radio silence.

 

its only been 3 days...

The move was retroactive to May 27. He's eligible to come off in six days - May 12.

[JohnBriggs12]

Anyone know if Braun is on track to come off DL when the 15 days are up? It's been radio silence.

 

its only been 3 days...

 

He's eligible to come off for the Pirate series next week. He hasn't played since April 26. It's a legit question whether he'll play any rehab games this weekend.

[Fear The Chorizo]

RRR was on the radio this morning saying Braun told him last night he felt really good...RRR went on to say he expects him to take BP over the next day or two, and if there aren't any issues he'll probably come off the DL and jump right back into the starting lineup on the 12th.

[brewmann04]

Great my first trip this weekend and he DL and Gomez might be suspended

[Dragonbait]

Same here.

[Warning Track Power]

We are 21-9 and Braun has either been injured or mediocre for most of the season. I know his overall line is pretty good, but most of that came in literally just two games.

 

They should either try Weeks in RF or trade for somebody like Scott Van Slyke who could offer 1B insurance down the stretch.

This. SVS could be a real find as a long term solution at 1B and given the Dodgers have him blocked at the 3 OF spots (Kemp, Puig, Ethier, Crawford), 1B (Gonzalez) and have Joc Pederson coming, a move of SVS would be a good thing for them. Unfortunately, they don't really have that many holes, save possibly 3B and UTIL, so making a move with them as fantasy GMs is difficult.

[torts]

Anyone know if Braun is on track to come off DL when the 15 days are up? It's been radio silence.

 

its only been 3 days...

The move was retroactive to May 27. He's eligible to come off in six days - May 12.

 

its been 3 days since they put him on the DL

[Fear The Chorizo]

its been 3 days since they put him on the DL

 

Retroactive means they can start his arbitrary 15 day DL stint from the point Braun last appeared in a game, regardless of when he's formally placed on the DL. So yes, Braun's technically been on the DL for only a few days now, but the 15 day period was set back to start on April 27. So, he's eligible to come off the DL on May 12th, and all indications currently are that he'll be in the lineup that night in Milwaukee.

[dlk9s]

Chorizo,

 

I think torts knows what retroactive means. His point at the time of his post was that it had only been 3 days since Braun had been placed on the DL, so the lack of public information as to whether or not he'll be ready to go at the end of his stint isn't a big deal. It had only been 3 days.

[brwrsfan]

Assuming he is ready on Monday, does he go play a rehab game or two this weekend? Or are they just throwing him back in there despite not seeing any live action for 15 days?

[torts]

Chorizo,

 

I think torts knows what retroactive means. His point at the time of his post was that it had only been 3 days since Braun had been placed on the DL, so the lack of public information as to whether or not he'll be ready to go at the end of his stint isn't a big deal. It had only been 3 days.

 

thank you.

[SoCal Brew Crew Fan]

RRR was on the radio this morning saying Braun told him last night he felt really good...RRR went on to say he expects him to take BP over the next day or two, and if there aren't any issues he'll probably come off the DL and jump right back into the starting lineup on the 12th.

Oh look, buried in all the snarky replies was an actual answer to the question. Thanks Chorizo.