Brewers' Sal Frelick: Will get another shot at third base
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Thursday that the team plans to give Frelick another look at third base next season, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Frelick played third base often during spring training but moved back to the outfield when Garrett Mitchell fractured his hand shortly before Opening Day and played just four innings at third during the season. However, the club was pleased with how Frelick looked at the hot corner and like the option of using him there, even if it might not be on a regular basis.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: On Milwaukee's wild-card roster
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Frelick (hip) is on the Brewers' roster for the National League Wild Card Series versus the Mets, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Frelick suffered a bone bruise in his left hip during the final weekend of the regular season, but he went through a workout Monday and convinced the Brewers he was healthy enough to be included on their wild-card roster. He is expected to be in Tuesday's lineup for Game 1.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Status for wild-card series TBD
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that Frelick's (hip) status for the wild-card series remains uncertain, Sophia Minnaert of Bally Sports Wisconsin reports.
Frelick was diagnosed with a bone bruise in his left hip Saturday, but he is still noticeably gimpy and will undergo more testing Monday. If Frelick is ultimately not ready for the wild-card series which begins Tuesday, Blake Perkins should see an increase in responsibility.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Exits with injury
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Frelick was removed from Friday's game against the Mets with an apparent leg injury, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Frelick went down after crashing hard into the wall in right field while attempting to catch a foul ball in the third inning. He was able to slowly limp off the field under his own power but then needed assistance from the Brewers' training staff getting down the dugout steps and into the clubhouse. An update on his status will likely come in the near future, though it's possible the Brewers sit the 24-year-old down for the final two games of the season with a playoff berth already secured.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Out of Sunday's lineup
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Frelick is not in the lineup for Sunday's game against the Rockies.
Frelick started against a southpaw Saturday but will head to the bench Sunday versus Colorado lefty Sal Frelick. Jackson Chourio will shift to right field while Isaac Collins makes his MLB debut in left.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Sitting Saturday
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Frelick isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Saturday's game against Cincinnati.
Frelick has been heating up at the plate as of late, going 9-for-23 with four RBI and four runs scored over his last six games. He'll get a chance to rest Saturday while Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Garrett Mitchell form the Brewers' outfield trio.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Getting day off
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Frelick is out of the lineup for Thursday's game against the Giants.
As Adam McCalvy of MLB.com notes, Frelick fouled a ball off himself during Wednesday's 5-3 win and was removed from the contest in the top of the eighth inning, but his early exit seems to have been mostly precautionary. McCalvy characterized Frelick's absence from the lineup Thursday as more of an off day rather than the result of legitimate concern about his health, so the expectation is that the 24-year-old will be back in the lineup for Friday's series opener in Cincinnati. Garrett Mitchell will spell Frelick in right field Thursday.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Sitting Saturday
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Frelick is absent from Saturday's lineup against Oakland.
Frelick went 2-for-4 with one double and one run scored in Friday's 11-3 win over the Athletics. Over his last five games, he's gone 7-for-18 with three runs scored, one stolen base and one RBI. Garrett Mitchell will start in right field and bat seventh.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Flashes wheels in win
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Frelick went 2-for-4 with a triple, a run scored, an RBI and a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-2 win over the Cardinals.
He opened the scoring in the second inning with a single that drove in Willy Adames, then came home himself in the fifth after ripping a one-out triple into the right-field corner. Frelick's steal was his 16th of the year, but despite Tuesday's performance he's slashing just .226/.293/.302 through 17 games in August with zero homers, two stolen bases, four RBI and 10 runs.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Idle against southpaw
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Frelick is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Nationals.
The lefty-hitting Frelick had started in each of Milwaukee's last five games -- including two against left-handed starters -- but he'll head to the bench Sunday while southpaw Mitchell Parker takes the hill for the Nationals. Jackson Chourio, Blake Perkins and Garrett Mitchell will make up the Milwaukee outfield from left to right.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Crosses plate three times Friday
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Frelick went 2-for-4 with three runs scored in Friday's 8-3 win over the Nationals.
Getting another start in right field and batting seventh, Frelick singled in the second and eighth innings and got hit by a pitch in the sixth, coming around to score all three times. Over his last 16 contests, the 24-year-old is slashing .309/.377/.418 with two steals, two RBI and nine runs. Brice Turang has a .220 OBP since the beginning of July, and if manager Pat Murphy elects to shake up his batting order against right-handed pitching, Frelick's making a strong case to get a look in the leadoff spot.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Taking seat Wednesday
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Frelick is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Cubs.
With the exception of right fielder Garrett Mitchell, the Brewers will send out an all-right-handed-hitting lineup against Cubs southpaw Justin Steele, with Frelick and fellow lefty-hitting regular Brice Turang heading to the bench. Blake Perkins will take Frelick's spot in the outfield, covering center field while batting ninth.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Getting breather against LHP
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Frelick isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game versus Pittsburgh.
The lefty-hitting Frelick will retreat to the bench Tuesday as Josh Fleming prepares to toe the slab for the Pirates. Blake Perkins will fill the resulting vacancy in center field while batting fifth.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Reps at third base not ruled out
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that using Frelick at third base is a possibility following the return of Garrett Mitchell, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Frelick had been in line for regular reps at the hot corner before Mitchell was hurt late in spring training. However, with Joey Ortiz having since established himself at third base, it sounds like Frelick seeing action there won't be a priority. Frelick has played four innings at third base this season, which is the first time he's been used there in pro ball.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Out against left-hander
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Frelick is not in the lineup for Monday's game in Colorado.
With the Rockies sending southpaw Austin Gomber to the hill, the left-handed hitting Sal Frelick will take a seat. Christian Yelich, Blake Perkins and Jackson Chourio will be the Brewers' outfield trio.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Swipes bag in win
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Frelick went 2-for-4 with a double, an RBI, a stolen base and a run scored in Sunday's 6-2 win over the Padres.
Frelick started June 0-for-12, but he's gone 14-for-47 (.298) with six multi-hit efforts over his last 15 contests. The outfielder is up to 10 steals on 12 attempts, providing a bit of speed deep in the lineup. He's hitting .258 with a .666 OPS, two home runs, 15 RBI, 34 runs scored, eight doubles and one triple over 263 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: On bench Tuesday
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Frelick is out of the lineup for Tuesday's game against Philadelphia.
Frelick will avoid lefty Cristopher Sanchez on Tuesday, giving way to Jackson Chourio in right field. Frelick is slashing .253/.335/.333 with a pair of homers and seven stolen bases on the year.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Getting breather versus lefty
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Frelick isn't in the Brewers' lineup Saturday against the White Sox.
With lefty Garrett Crochet set to start on the bump for Chicago, the lefty-hitting Frelick will sit on the bench to begin Saturday's game. Jackson Chourio will fill the opening in right field and bat eighth.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Homers again Wednesday
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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.
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.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Clubs rare homer
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Frelick went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a stolen base during Tuesday's 4-3 win over Pittsburgh.
Felick carried a .051 ISO into Tuesday's contest but, surprisingly, tagged Quinn Priester for a two-run homer in the second frame. The long ball was Frelick's first of the season and the fourth of his career. On the year, Frelick owns a .243/.321/.314 slash line with 17 runs and five stolen bases.
