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Brewers Extend NL Central Cushion as Joey Ortiz Leaves With Hamstring Injury

Milwaukee lacks another natural shortstop on the 40-man roster, leaving Andruw Monasterio as the immediate fallback.

Aug 18, 2025; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) hits an RBI single during the sixth inning against th Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Ortiz exited Thursday’s win with a left hamstring issue and will undergo an MRI, with an injured list move described as possible but not yet decided.
  • Monasterio finished the game at shortstop and is viewed as the likely starter if Ortiz is sidelined, with Freddy Zamora requiring a 40-man move and Oliver Dunn a potential emergency option.
  • Milwaukee beat the Cubs 4-1 to push its NL Central lead to seven games and sits 5.5 games ahead of the Phillies for the NL’s top seed.
  • Rhys Hoskins began a Triple-A rehab assignment after a left thumb sprain and could return within one to two weeks, though Andrew Vaughn’s surge complicates his path to everyday at-bats.
  • Left-hander Robert Gasser worked four scoreless innings and built to 52 pitches on rehab, and the club is weighing starter versus bullpen usage as he nears reinstatement.