Back tightness has kept Ryan Braun out of the Milwaukee Brewers lineup for several games. Now Adam McCalvy reports that the chances are high this ends with a DL stint. This is something that is not all that surprising. As Braun is aging, his bones are being replaced by glass.
The outfield and first base depth in the organization is strong enough to carry through in Braun’s absence. Brett Phillips and Keon Broxton are waiting in the wings in Colorado Springs, and either would make a good fourth outfielder. We’ve already seen a couple of short stints by Phillips, however Broxton has not gotten the call.