Injuries to Joey Ortiz and Cooper Pratt leave Brewers temporarily short on infield depth

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Joey Ortiz and shortstop Cooper Pratt are currently battling injuries, leaving the NL Central leaders with a scarcity of infield depth. Ortiz is dealing with scapular muscle issues in his upper back, while Pratt is undergoing an MRI on his hamstring. As a result, manager Pat Murphy had to make last-minute adjustments.

Andrew Vaughn started at third base for the second time in his career, and David Hamilton was called up as the starting shortstop for the first time since June. The injuries are not limited to the team's major league roster, as Triple-A Nashville's Jett Williams has wrist soreness and will visit a specialist in Arizona. The Brewers quickly addressed the depth issue by signing Jihwan Bae, a minor league player with 163 games of MLB experience primarily playing outfield and second base.