Brandon Lockridge Placed On Injured List By Brewers

[Steve Drumwright]

 

While the Milwaukee Brewers await a more definitive diagnosis, they are losing a key outfielder.

Brandon Lockridge was placed on the 10-day injured list with a right knee laceration and contusion, while fellow outfielder Blake Perkins was promoted from Triple-A Nashville. Lockridge sustained a deep laceration to his right knee during Friday's game when he slid while trying to catch a foul ball and his knee slammed into the cement wall just underneath the protective padding.

When asked about Lockridge's status, Brewers manager Pat Murphy said: "It’s going to be a while."

The swelling in Lockridge's knee must subside before he can undergo an MRI exam to determine the extent of the injury. An X-ray did not reveal any breaks, but Murphy said the laceration went down to the bone.

Since coming over at last year's trade deadline from the San Diego Padres for left-hander Nestor Cortes and shortstop Jorge Quintana, Lockridge has fit right into the Brewers' style and quickly made himself a fan favorite with his speed and aggressive pursuit of foul balls. Only this time, this one cost him.

In 28 games this year, Lockridge has a slash line of .294/.368/.341 with no homers, 12 RBIs and five stolen bases. He made the Opening Day roster over Perkins, who had been the starting center fielder most of the second half of 2025 after returning from an injury.

Perkins was sent down this week following the return of superstar outfielder Jackson Chourio from his fractured hand. Perkins came up when Chourio went on the IL the morning of Opening Day. While a standout defender, Perkins has struggled mightily at the plate with a .109/.212/.174 slash line.

 

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[ClosetBrewerFan]

After the trade last year, I never would have thought I'd say I would miss Lockridge  I was wrong.  He's no superstar, but a good role player and a guy I would not mind playing everyday in short stretches. Too bad he's on the older side, so this is probably his peak year.

[JimmyC]

Perkins hitting .109? Good thing Chourio came back when he did.

[Brian]

Would love to see Lockridge back soon also.  It sure would be nice if Sal Frelick could pick it up a notch quicky. 

[Michael Trzinski]

1 hour ago, ClosetBrewerFan said:

After the trade last year, I never would have thought I'd say I would miss Lockridge  I was wrong.  He's no superstar, but a good role player and a guy I would not mind playing everyday in short stretches. Too bad he's on the older side, so this is probably his peak year.

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