2026 Injury Updates - Answering Your Questions When Possible (ARobsBrewCrew Thread)

[Dadbauer]

Per Curt Hogg on Bluesky: "A positive update on Luis Peña: He was cleared to resume baseball activities. He tentatively will be able to begin playing games in Arizona next week."

[Jim Goulart]

From Friday's Link Report:

"At this time, we don't know anything specific about Bryce Meccage's injury status. The 2024 2nd round pick out of a New Jersey high school had made his first four starts through April 24th and had been faring well enough, with progression to a five-inning, two-run outing with just two walks on that night. However, Meccage was not effective at all in a home start on April 30th, which was the last time we saw him on a mound - 1.1 IP, 3 H (1 HR), 7 R, 5 BB. He threw 52 pitches (only 23 strikes), and at the time, there was no reason to think his early exit was injury related. Here we are two weeks later with an IL stint."

ARob?

[ARobsBrewCrew]

2 hours ago, Jim Goulart said:

From Friday's Link Report:

"At this time, we don't know anything specific about Bryce Meccage's injury status. The 2024 2nd round pick out of a New Jersey high school had made his first four starts through April 24th and had been faring well enough, with progression to a five-inning, two-run outing with just two walks on that night. However, Meccage was not effective at all in a home start on April 30th, which was the last time we saw him on a mound - 1.1 IP, 3 H (1 HR), 7 R, 5 BB. He threw 52 pitches (only 23 strikes), and at the time, there was no reason to think his early exit was injury related. Here we are two weeks later with an IL stint."

ARob?

Elbow inflammation for Meccage.  It seems as though he avoided anything too serious, but he’s looking at a return to the mound in a month or two.

[Jim Goulart]

As was mentioned a few posts back, are you able to update us on Luke Adams’ status? Thanks.

[ARobsBrewCrew]

6 hours ago, Jim Goulart said:

As was mentioned a few posts back, are you able to update us on Luke Adams’ status? Thanks.

Unfortunately, there’s still no timetable for Adams’ return.  The thought was that it would just be a couple of weeks, but it has not progressed as well as originally hoped.  He’s still in a wrist brace at this point.  
 

2025 17th round pick RHP Luke Roupe is nearing a return, however, and closing in on his pro debut as he threw live to hitters for the first time yesterday.  He should be ready to be activated in the next week or two for the ACL squad.  

[Mr Southpaw]

Does anybody know anything about Luis Peña and his current condition?

[sveumrules]

3 minutes ago, Mr Southpaw said:

Does anybody know anything about Luis Peña and his current condition?

Haven't seen anything new since the update from Hogg at the top of the page.

Believe the ACL is off on Wednesdays so maybe he will get into today's game?

[ARobsBrewCrew]

On 3/21/2026 at 2:59 PM, ARobsBrewCrew said:

Tobias was dealing with a flexor strain and ulnar nerve inflammation.  He was expecting to be cleared in April, but had a small flare up and is now hoping for sometime in May. 

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Tobias’ timeline remained true from my mid-March update.  Should be back at Single-A in a couple of weeks.

[Jake McKibbin]

At this point, I would say we know as much as we ever will or should about Luis Peña barring any setback. @ARobsBrewCrewis providing a fantastic service but we also need to be careful not to cross any lines, and he's done a great job so far of keeping the fan base informed and the players medical situation private.

If we could leave the Peña questions for a while as the situation is clearly sensitive and the Brewers are being justifiably cautious, I think that would be best for all involved.

Can't say I speak for everyone, but let's just be careful not to abuse the privilege we have here

[Joseph Zarr]

7 hours ago, Jake McKibbin said:

At this point, I would say we know as much as we ever will or should about Luis Peña barring any setback. @ARobsBrewCrewis providing a fantastic service but we also need to be careful not to cross any lines, and he's done a great job so far of keeping the fan base informed and the players medical situation private.

If we could leave the Peña questions for a while as the situation is clearly sensitive and the Brewers are being justifiably cautious, I think that would be best for all involved.

Can't say I speak for everyone, but let's just be careful not to abuse the privilege we have here

 

[Jim Goulart]

It's likely too early for ARobs to join in here, although LHP Tate Kuehner's 7-day IL stint did become official.

Wednesday's Nashville game archive for those with subscription rights

Regarding Kuehner's 3rd inning exit, go to the 01:56:00 hour/minute mark.

Kuehner walks a man, time for a catcher visit, but he's trying to get comfortable, kind of shimmying his shoulder, making some telling facial reactions. Then allows a lined RBI base-hit on a 1-0 count. Makes three more pitches to old friend Raynel Delgado, then calls the training staff to the mound. They quickly call it a night.

Difficult to discern to be honest, it's an upper body issue, and seemingly left side of the southpaw's torso. Could be anything from shoulder to side.

[Jim Goulart]

Marco Dinges hasn’t played catcher since exiting the May 5th contest early (9th straight as DH).

Friday marked game #10 as DH-only. Any insights into what the organization is monitoring?

[Joseph Zarr]

I'm going to piggy back off Jim's lovely report this morning:

OF Alexander Frias was pulled mid game back on Tuesday after a double in his right field direction in, I believe (?) the 4th inning. No reasons are given in the Game Log. He was not present in Friday Night's line up. Given the nature of who he is becoming as a prospect, I feel implored to nag ☺️:

Do we know anything about his current absence?

You are such a godsend to our Fanatic community @ARobsBrewCrew. I do not take your generous sharing - that goes way beyond what one could expect in this day and age - for granted whatsoever. Thank you for all you provide to our Minor League community.

[ARobsBrewCrew]

13 hours ago, Joseph Zarr said:

I'm going to piggy back off Jim's lovely report this morning:

OF Alexander Frias was pulled mid game back on Tuesday after a double in his right field direction in, I believe (?) the 4th inning. No reasons are given in the Game Log. He was not present in Friday Night's line up. Given the nature of who he is becoming as a prospect, I feel implored to nag ☺️:

Do we know anything about his current absence?

You are such a godsend to our Fanatic community @ARobsBrewCrew. I do not take your generous sharing - that goes way beyond what one could expect in this day and age - for granted whatsoever. Thank you for all you provide to our Minor League community.

I appreciate the kind words!  Frías exited Tuesday’s game after rolling his ankle (I believe).  I know it was mostly precautionary and they have held him out to let some lingering soreness subside.  As of tonight, he expects to be back on the field on Tuesday.

[ARobsBrewCrew]

On 5/24/2026 at 1:02 AM, ARobsBrewCrew said:

I appreciate the kind words!  Frías exited Tuesday’s game after rolling his ankle (I believe).  I know it was mostly precautionary and they have held him out to let some lingering soreness subside.  As of tonight, he expects to be back on the field on Tuesday.

Frías did indeed return to the lineup tonight and is currently 2-2 with a stolen base for the ACL squad in the 3rd inning.

[Spencer Michaelis]

Not sure where else to put this, but it seems like Peña is on his way back to Appleton from this person who is currently at the ACL Brewers game tonight

[MilwaukeeBeers]

On 2/26/2026 at 2:49 PM, ARobsBrewCrew said:

RHP Cole Phillips, MiLB Rule 5 pick from the Mariners, is progressing well from his most recent procedure (July 2025 flexor tendon surgery) and building up in his rehab program.  The 2022 2nd rounder is targeting April for his return to the mound and the All-Star break, maybe a little before, for his first game action which will be his professional debut.

Curious to hear if you know how rehab is going for this young man, and if this timeline is still on schedule? He is one I am really rooting for. Elite stuff going back to high school, but an all time bad luck start to his career. Could explode up prospect lists God willing he finally stays healthy. 

[Madhawk23]

Do we have any insight on what's going on with Payne? Also, I see no Made in the lineup again for game 1 of this DH today. Seems very odd to miss a Tuesday night game (after the off day), but even more concerning when you're now missing a Wednesday game on top of it.  

[ARobsBrewCrew]

On 5/23/2026 at 6:02 AM, Jim Goulart said:

Marco Dinges hasn’t played catcher since exiting the May 5th contest early (9th straight as DH).

Friday marked game #10 as DH-only. Any insights into what the organization is monitoring?

Dinges has been dealing with a shoulder impingement and will resume throwing next week which will require a short buildup to get back behind the dish in games.

[ARobsBrewCrew]

5 hours ago, Madhawk23 said:

Do we have any insight on what's going on with Payne? Also, I see no Made in the lineup again for game 1 of this DH today. Seems very odd to miss a Tuesday night game (after the off day), but even more concerning when you're now missing a Wednesday game on top of it.  

Made has just been a little under the weather, no concern there.  I will have to check into what’s going on with Braylon Payne.

[Mickster9]

On 5/27/2026 at 10:10 PM, ARobsBrewCrew said:

Made has just been a little under the weather, no concern there.  I will have to check into what’s going on with Braylon Payne.

Any updates on this ARod?