Brewers face infield depth issues due to Ortiz and Pratt injuries
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Last updated Aug 9, 2026
Milwaukee Brewers players Joey Ortiz and Cooper Pratt are both dealing with injuries that have left the team short on infield depth during their series against the Minnesota Twins. Ortiz is day to day with scapular muscle issues after exiting Saturday's game following an injury during a swing. Pratt is also day to day while awaiting MRI results on his hamstring. As a result, Andrew Vaughn is starting at third base and David Hamilton is slated to be the starting shortstop. The Brewers have signed Jihwan Bae to a minor league contract to help address their infield depth concerns.
- •Ortiz aggravated a back injury during Saturday's game.
- •Pratt is set for an MRI on his hamstring injury.
- •Vaughn starts at third base for only the second time in his career.
- •Hamilton returns as starting shortstop for the first time since June 9.
- •Brewers sign Jihwan Bae to a minor league contract to bolster infield depth.
- 6:48 PMESPN MLB — Ortiz, Pratt injuries testing Brewers' infield depth
- 5:24 PMYahoo Sports — Injuries to Joey Ortiz and Cooper Pratt leave Brewers temporarily short on infield depth
"Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz and shortstop Cooper Pratt are dealing with injuries that have left the NL Central leaders short of depth on the left side of their infield. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said before Sunday’s game with the Minnesota Twins that both players were day to day as Ortiz deals with issues to the scapular muscles in the upper part of his back and Pratt undergoes an MRI on his hamstring. Ortiz aggravated his scapular injury while swinging the bat in the second inning Saturday, causing him to exit a 4-3 victory two innings later.
"Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz and shortstop Cooper Pratt have injuries that have left the NL Central leaders short of depth on the left side of their infield.
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External links- ESPN MLBAug 9, 2026, 6:48 PMOrtiz, Pratt injuries testing Brewers' infield depth
Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz and shortstop Cooper Pratt have injuries that have left the NL Central leaders short of depth on the left side of their infield.
- Yahoo SportsAug 9, 2026, 5:24 PMInjuries to Joey Ortiz and Cooper Pratt leave Brewers temporarily short on infield depth
Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz and shortstop Cooper Pratt are dealing with injuries that have left the NL Central leaders short of depth on the left side of their infield. Brewers manager Pat Murphy said before Sunday’s game with the Minnesota Twins that both players were day to day as Ortiz deals with issues to the scapular muscles in the upper part of his back and Pratt undergoes an MRI on his hamstring. Ortiz aggravated his scapular injury while swinging the bat in the second inning Saturday, causing him to exit a 4-3 victory two innings later.
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