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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Back on bench after three starts

  Rotowire Jun 26, 2024

  Perkins is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Rangers. Perkins had started in center field in each of the last three games, but he'll retreat to the bench Wednesday and still looks to be viewed as the team's fourth outfielder. Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio will form the Milwaukee outfield from left to right Wednesday and look to be manager Pat Murphy's preferred trio against right-handed pitching.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Idle again Saturday

  Rotowire Jun 22, 2024

  Perkins is out of the lineup for Saturday's game against the Padres. Perkins will be on the bench for a second straight game and is 0-for-11 in his last four games. Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio fill the outfield from left to right.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Sitting again Wednesday

  Rotowire Jun 19, 2024

  Perkins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Wednesday's game against the Angels. Although the Angels will start Wednesday's game with southpaw Tyler Anderson on the mound, the Brewers will put the lefty-hitting Sal Frelick in center field rather than the switch-hitting Perkins, who is just 1-for-16 in his last five games.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Resting Tuesday

  Rotowire Jun 18, 2024

  Perkins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Tuesday's game versus the Angels. Perkins has gone just 1-for-16 with six strikeouts across his last five games, and he'll now get a day to regroup Tuesday. His absence will put Christian Yelich, Sal Frelick and Jackson Chourio in the outfield while William Contreras (head) serves as the designated hitter, allowing Gary Sanchez to start at catcher.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Two hits, steal in loss

  Rotowire Jun 11, 2024

  Perkins went 2-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's 3-0 loss to the Blue Jays. Perkins was the only Brewer with multiple hits in the contest. He's surged at the plate with seven multi-hit efforts and five extra-base hits over his last 12 contests, going 16-for-42 (.381) in that span. The outfielder is up to a .259/.330/.389 slash line with seven steals, five home runs, 21 RBI and 33 runs scored through 215 plate appearances, though he also has a 26.5 percent strikeout rate that could ultimately drag down his batting line in the long run. As long as he's hitting, Perkins should see a starting role in center field.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Sitting Monday

  Rotowire Jun 10, 2024

  Perkins is not in the starting lineup for Monday's series opener against the Blue Jays. Perkins will begin Monday's game in the dugout after starting in each of the last six games. Over that span, the 27-year-old has gone 8-for-21 with two triples and two RBI. Sal Frelick will shift to center field while Jackson Chourio will start in right field against Toronto right-hander Jose Berrios.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Swipes two bags Friday

  Rotowire May 25, 2024

  Perkins went 2-for-3 with a walk, two runs scored and two stolen bases in Friday's 7-2 win over the Red Sox. Getting the start in center field and batting ninth, Perkins swiped his first bags in May and reached base three times, extending a hot streak that has seen him go 7-for-15 over the last six games with three walks. The 27-year-old has gained more playing time of late, but manager Pat Murphy will likely continue riding the hot hand among his outfielders, giving Perkins little job security without a longer run of success at the plate.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Not starting Thursday

  Rotowire May 9, 2024

  Perkins isn't in the Brewers' lineup for Thursday's game against St. Louis. Perkins has cooled off considerably after a hot start, slashing just .136/.208/.273 with two RBI across his last six games. His absence Thursday will move Sal Frelick into center field while Jake Bauers picks up a start in right field, batting eighth.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Moving into regular role

  Rotowire Apr 17, 2024

  Perkins will start in center field and bat ninth in Wednesday's game against the Padres. Despite going hitless with a pair of strikeouts in four at-bats in Tuesday's 6-3 loss, Perkins will remain in the lineup for a fifth straight game. Perkins owns an .895 OPS over 38 plate appearances on the season and looks poised to maintain a near-everyday role in the Milwaukee outfield while Christian Yelich (back) is on the injured list.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Late-game heroics not enough

  Rotowire Apr 14, 2024

  Perkins went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Sunday's 6-4 loss to Baltimore. Perkins belted a go-ahead homer in the seventh inning off Yennier Cano. However, the Orioles immediately took back the lead in the bottom of the seventh. Still, Perkins racked up his second three-hit game of 2024 and has generated a hit in six of seven appearances. In 26 at-bats, Perkins owns a team-leading .385 batting average with a 1.082 OPS.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Homers, swipes bag

  Rotowire Apr 11, 2024

  Perkins went 1-for-2 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a stolen base in Wednesday's win over Cincinnati. He also walked and was hit by a pitch in the contest. Perkins stole second after being hit by a pitch to open the fourth inning and then eventually came around to score Milwaukee's sixth run on a sacrifice fly from Jackson Chourio. The outfielder wasn't done yet, however, adding a solo shot off Hunter Greene in the sixth, giving him his first long ball of the season. Perkins has now hit safely in all four games he's played, racking up four RBI, five runs and two stolen bases over that stretch.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Productive from No. 9 spot

  Rotowire Apr 9, 2024

  Perkins went 3-for-5 with three RBI, two runs scored and a stolen base in Tuesday's 9-5 win over Cincinnati. Perkins opened the scoring in the third inning with a two-run single before swiping his first bag of the year and scoring on a Christian Yelich hit. The 27-year-old switch-hitter would add a third RBI with another base hit in the sixth. It was just the third start of the season for Perkins -- he's now 5-for-13 on the year with three RBI and three runs scored after slashing .217/.325/.350 with four homers and five stolen bases through 67 games as a rookie last season. Perkins will likely remain the fourth outfielder in Milwaukee until Garrett Mitchell (hand) is ready to return from the IL.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Makes Opening Day roster

  Rotowire Mar 25, 2024

  Perkins has made the Brewers' Opening Day roster, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Perkins should see quite a bit of playing time in right field against lefties and could get some starts versus righties, too, if Garrett Mitchell (hand) isn't ready. The 27-year-old put up a .675 OPS over 168 plate appearances with the Brewers last season.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Pops solo homer

  Rotowire Sep 21, 2023

  Perkins went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Thursday's win against the Cardinals. Perkins opened the scoring in Thursday's victory with a 390-foot solo homer off Miles Mikolas in the third inning. The 27-year-old rookie has started four of five games since returning from an oblique injury Sept. 17. Perkins is known for his glove and speed and is slashing .217/.322/.326 with three homers and five steals over 60 games.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Starting in return from IL

  Rotowire Sep 17, 2023

  Perkins (oblique) was reinstated from the 10-day injured list and is starting in center field and batting ninth Sunday versus the Nationals. Perkins has been sidelined by the oblique injury since Aug. 11 but will rejoin the Brewers after a four-game rehab assignment. The 27-year-old has a .212/.311/.297 slash line across 56 games this season and should operate as a depth outfielder.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Rehabbing in Arizona

  Rotowire Aug 28, 2023

  Perkins (oblique) will report to the Brewers' spring training complex in Arizona this week to continue workouts, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The Brewers haven't clarified where exactly Perkins stands in his recovery from the left oblique strain that has sidelined him since Aug. 11, but the fact that he's working out in Arizona and isn't being shut down from baseball activities can be taken as a positive sign. Perkins will eventually need to complete a minor-league rehab assignment before returning from the 10-day injured list, likely at some point in September. Once activated, Perkins is expected to be limited to a depth role in the Milwaukee outfield.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Placed on injured list

  Rotowire Aug 11, 2023

  The Brewers placed Perkins on the 10-day injured list with a left oblique strain. Between his struggles at the plate and the emergence of Sal Frelick, Perkins' playing time has declined recently. Now, he'll be put on the shelf for at least 10 days while Abraham Toro comes up from Triple-A Nashville to take his spot on the bench.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Swipes fourth bag

  Rotowire Jul 20, 2023

  Perkins went 2-for-3 with a walk, a double, two runs scored, two RBI and a stolen base in Wednesday's 5-3 win over the Phillies. Getting the start in left field and batting eighth against southpaw Cristopher Sanchez, Perkins produced his first multi-hit performance since July 1 while stealing his fourth bag of the season. The 26-year-old is batting just .167 (5-for-30) on the month, but seven walks have given him a respectable .324 OBP. He's been on the bench against the last four right-handed starters the Brewers have faced, with Raimel Tapia getting a look in Perkins' place, and Tyrone Taylor is also healthy again. The three will continue to jockey for playing time in the third outfield spot alongside Christian Yelich and Joey Wiemer.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Belts second long ball

  Rotowire Jun 17, 2023

  Perkins hit a solo home run in his only at-bat in a 5-0 victory versus Pittsburgh on Saturday. Perkins came on as a pinch hitter for Raimel Tapia in the eighth inning and slugged a 423-foot solo shot to give Milwaukee a five-run cushion. Perkins has been effective when given a chance recently, collecting six hits and driving in five runs over his past 11 at-bats. However, that span stretches out to nine days since the rookie is buried on the Brewers' outfield depth chart.

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• Brewers' Blake Perkins: Sent to Triple-A

  Rotowire May 1, 2023

  The Brewers optioned Perkins to Triple-A Nashville on Monday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. The team hasn't announced a corresponding move, but it could mean Tyrone Taylor (elbow) will return from the injured list Tuesday. Perkins went 1-for-12 at the dish in his first stint in the majors.

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