The Milwaukee Brewers returned outfielder Blake Perkins (groin, shin) from his rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville to the seven-day injured list with a left-groin strain, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Curt Hogg. Perkins was recovering from a fractured right shin and had played in five games for the Sounds, going 3-for-13 with a home run, two RBI, three runs and two steals, but now he's going to miss more time with a new injury. Although there's no official timetable for the 28-year-old to return from his groin injury, it's likely that he'll be out through the All-Star break. Perkins has yet to play in the big leagues this year, and while he offers upside with his glove, it's going to be difficult for him to find frequent playing time in a crowded outfield picture in Milwaukee when he recovers from his groin injury. Perkins hit .240 with six homers, 43 RBI and 23 steals in 121 games in 2024.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) is scheduled to play all nine innings for Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday and Wednesday before being ready to come off the injured list, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports. The outfielder fractured his shin in late February and has spent the season so far on the injured list. Last season for the Brewers, the speedy outfielder slashed .240/.316/.322 with six home runs, 54 runs scored, 43 RBI, and 23 stolen bases. Perkins is a difference-maker for the Brewers defensively and on the basepaths and could be a good source of steals in category leagues. Otherwise, he does not provide much offensively in the average, slugging, or OPS departments, as his career slash line is .234/.318/.337 across all levels.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) will join Triple-A Nashville to officially start his minor-league rehab assignment this week and is tentatively scheduled to debut on Thursday, according to manager Pat Murphy. Perkins began playing in the rookie-level Arizona Complex League on Saturday and could rejoin the big-league roster before the mid-July All-Star break if he doesn't suffer a setback with his shin in the minors. The 28-year-old outfielder has yet to play in the big leagues in 2025 because of his shin injury, but when he's ready to return, he'll give the Brew Crew more outfield depth from both sides of the plate as a switch-hitter. Perkins is unlikely to play regularly, but he can be useful in deeper fantasy leagues for his speed after stealing 23 bags in 121 games in his second big-league season in 2024. However, he could might run less coming off his lower-leg injury.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielders Garrett Mitchell (oblique) and Blake Perkins (lower leg) are slated to begin a rehab assignment on Monday in the Arizona Complex League. Mitchell has been held out of action since April with an oblique strain. He recently began participating in baseball activities and could return to the majors before the end of the month. During his first 25 games of the season, Mitchell held a .206/.286/.294 slash line with four doubles, no home runs, and three stolen bases. Perkins suffered this leg injury during spring training. He was initially placed on the 10-day injured list but was eventually shifted to the 60-day injured list. Given his current status, fantasy managers should expect Perkins to participate in a more extended rehab assignment than Mitchell. Mitchell will likely compete for a full-time role while Perkins will compete for a depth role when they return to action.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) is scheduled to report to Triple-A Nashville on June 25 to start his minor-league rehab assignment. Perkins has had a slow go of it during his rehab from a fractured right shin that has kept him out for the entire 2025 season. The 28-year-old is getting close to playing in games again, but that doesn't mean that he'll be ready to rejoin the major-league roster before the All-Star break in mid-July. Perkins, a switch-hitter, was originally a second-round pick by the Washington Nationals in 2015. He made his big-league debut in 2023 with Milwaukee and has hit .234 (123-for-526) with 10 home runs, 63 RBI, 82 runs and 28 stolen bases in 188 games in his two big-league seasons. Given Milwaukee's crowded outfield, the defense-first Perkins figure to be a bench bat with plenty of speed to spare when he comes off the injured list.

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) is running at "90-95%" and could play in minor-league games in Arizona in mid-June. Perkins' progress from a right-shin fracture stalled in the middle of May, but now it sounds like he's on the right track. Barring a setback from the 28-year-old, he could return to the big-league roster and make his 2025 debut in late June. The switch-hitting outfielder fractured his shin in spring training. When Perkins is able to return, he'll most likely serve as outfield depth for the Brew Crew, limiting his fantasy appeal. In 121 games with Milwaukee in 2024 in his second year in the majors, Perkins hit .240/.316/.332 with a below-average .647 OPS, six home runs, 13 doubles, two triples, 43 RBI, 23 stolen bases and 54 runs scored in 434 plate appearances. Speed is the biggest draw with Perkins in fantasy.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) has been making progress, but sadly it's not going as well as the organization has hoped. Perkins has been cleared to resume baseball activities since late April. That being said, Perkins was expected to be back with the Brewers by now. Sadly, Perkins progress has been slow and has been unable to run bases on consecutive days due to lingering soreness. Brewers manager Pat Murphy believes Perkins will be back by July. There should be more information later, but it sounds like Perkins is going to miss at least another month.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) was cleared to resume baseball activities on April 22, but his progress from a right-shin fracture has been slower than expected, according to MLB.com. Perkins has been unable to run the bases on back-to-back days due to lingering soreness in his shin. He's currently on the 10-day injured list and was originally expected to return in May, but the 28-year-old now sounds like he may not be able to return until sometime in June. He has been on the shelf all season so far due to a shin fracture that he suffered in spring training, and he's not eligible to return from the IL until May 26 at the earliest. When Perkins does finally complete a minor-league rehab assignment, he could be sent back to the minors as outfield depth. If he sticks with Milwaukee, he'll be a part-time player, at best.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (lower leg) was cleared for light baseball activities on Saturday. The 28-year-old suffered a fractured right shin earlier in camp. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he slowly begins to increase his workload. However, he is not expected to be available during the start of the regular season. Last summer, Perkins held a .240/.316/.332 slash line across a career-high 1212 contests. He went deep four times and added 13 doubles. He held a 42:108 BB:K and swiped 23 bags which were the 17th-most in the National League. While he is sidelined, fantasy managers should expect Manuel Margot to have an increase in playing time during the opening month of the campaign.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (shin) suffered a shin fracture during batting practice. He fouled a pitch off his right leg. Manager Pat Murphy said the outfielder is expected to be sidelined for at least 3-to-4 weeks and may not be able to return to games until May. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status during camp but should not expect him to be available for the opening month of the campaign. Last season, Perkins logged a career-high 121 games and held a .240/.316/.332 line with 13 doubles and six home runs. He swiped 23 bags. Perkins was expected to make the Opening Day roster as a depth infielder but now may open the campaign on the injured list. As a result, Manuel Margot, who the team signed on Friday, could have a viable path to open as the No. 2 center fielder behind Garrett Mitchell.

The Milwaukee Brewers reinstated outfielder Blake Perkins (calf) from the 10-day injured list on Thursday and optioned infield prospect Tyler Black to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move. Perkins is back in the big leagues but will not start in Thursday's contest against the division-rival St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Because the 27-year-old required only 10 days on the IL, he didn't go on a minor-league rehab assignment for his strained right calf. Perkins has a low fantasy ceiling while on the short side of an outfield platoon for the Brew Crew. The former second-round selection of the Washington Nationals in 2015 was hitting .257/.330/.363 with a .693 OPS, six home runs, 34 RBI and 17 stolen bases in 90 games at the time of his injury in just his second year in the big leagues. Most of Perkins' fantasy appeal in deeper leagues comes from his speed.