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Milwaukee Brewers: Rehabilitating Garrett Mitchell shines in crazy 17-16 game (video)

The Milwaukee Breweries We haven’t had a lot of good news lately with any updates regarding injured players. Robert Gasser faces a lengthy stay on the injured list and is seeking a third opinion on his elbow, and Jakob Junis and Joe Ross have struggled to recover. The good news, however, is that Garrett Mitchell started his rehabilitation and shined in his first match.

Garrett Mitchell has begun rehab after breaking his finger during spring training.

September 28, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Garrett Mitchell (5) returns to the lineup against St. Louis Cardinals at American Family Field. Mandatory credit: Michael McLoone – USA TODAY Sports

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Late in spring training, Garrett Mitchell suffered a broken finger. He was immobilized in a splint that was longer than expected. As a result, on Monday, June 11, he began rehabilitation from injury for the first time with the Arizona Complex League team.

The ACL Milwaukee Brewers lost a wild game 17-16 in Garrett Mitchell’s first game back.

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April 11, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Milwaukee Brewers center fielder Garrett Mitchell (5) makes a catch on a run against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning at Chase Field. Mandatory credit: Rick Scuteri – USA TODAY Sports

There was no shortage of attacks and opportunities during Garrett Mitchell’s first rehab game. The former 20th overall pick made five appearances, recording two hits, collecting three strikeouts and walking once.

When might Garrett Mitchell be ready to return to the Milwaukee Brewers?

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April 5, 2023; Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA; Milwaukee Brewers left fielder Garrett Mitchell (5) celebrates after hitting a home run in the ninth inning against the New York Mets at American Family Field. Must-Have: Benny Sieu – USA TODAY Sports

Players who begin rehab in Arizona typically go through a phase of playing there and then in Triple-A. It’s unclear how many at-bats Mitchell will have to prepare, but MLB.com his expected return date is June 17. Time will tell if this happens, but it’s a protected bet that it will be ready at some point in June.

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