The Brewers activated Bauers (shoulder) from the 10-day injured list Friday.

EDGE Analysis

Bauers has been sidelined since just after the All-Star break with a left shoulder impingement but is ready to go after homering three times in five rehab games. The 29-year-old will likely operate primarily as a reserve bat.

Bauers (shoulder) will begin a rehab assignment with Triple-A Nashville on Friday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bauers is rehabbing a left shoulder impingement and last played July 18. The 29-year-old is slashing .197/.318/.354 with five home runs, 18 RBI, 16 runs scored, five stolen bases and a 23:45 BB:K across 151 plate appearances this season.

Bauers (shoulder) is going through a hitting progression and hopes to begin a rehab assignment in mid-to-late-August, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bauers had previously mentioned mid-August as a target, but it would appear he's not coming along as quickly as hoped. The 29-year-old has been sidelined since just after the All-Star break with a left shoulder impingement.

Bauers received a cortisone injection for his shoulder over the All-Star break, Jack Stern of BrewerFanatic.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Bauers will continue to receive treatment on his shoulder and sees mid-August as a possible return window. He had been going through some struggles at the plate before being placed on the IL, which may have been the result of playing through the shoulder discomfort that has sidelined him.

The Brewers placed Bauers on the 10-day injured list Sunday due to a left shoulder impingement.

EDGE Analysis

Bauers had started two of Milwaukee's previous three games, but he'll now be out of action for at least 10 days. The veteran has been slumping at the plate, batting just .085 (4-for-47) across his past 23 games. Infielder Tyler Black was called up from Triple-A Nashville on Sunday to take Bauers' spot on the 26-man roster.

Bauers will start at first base and bat eighth in Wednesday's game against the Dodgers.

EDGE Analysis

With Rhys Hoskins (thumb) landing on the injured list Monday and likely to remain on the shelf through at least mid-August, Bauers should have a clearer path to playing time, though he won't necessarily rank as the Brewers' preferred option at first base. Andrew Vaughn was recalled from Triple-A Nashville on Monday and started over Bauers in both of the Brewers' first two games of the series with the Dodgers, going 2-for-5 with a home run, two walks, four RBI and two runs. Though Vaughn will get a breather Wednesday, he could be prioritized ahead of Bauers, who has produced a .212/.329/.381 slash line through 140 plate appearances on the season.

Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Phillies.

EDGE Analysis

He's started just one of the Brewers' last seven games, with the 29-year-old sitting against four left-handers and two right-handers during that stretch. While the ongoing absence of Garrett Mitchell (oblique) has opened up a spot in the outfield, Bauers hasn't been able to take advantage. Expect the Brewers continue to use a rotation of Bauers, Isaac Collins and Daz Cameron in left field until Mitchell's return pushes Jackson Chourio from center field back to left.

Bauers is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Pirates.

EDGE Analysis

Though he'll be on the bench Sunday while the Pirates send southpaw Bailey Falter to the hill, Bauers seems to be the Brewers' preferred option in left field against right-handed pitching over the switch-hitting Isaac Collins. Bauers had started three of the last four matchups with righties, though he went just 1-for-11 with two walks and a stolen base during that stretch.

Bauers is out of the lineup for Monday's game against the Guardians.

EDGE Analysis

Bauers seems to be moving ahead of Isaac Collins in the Brewers' outfield hierarchy; the former will start for the third time in Milwaukee's last four matchups versus right-handed pitchers, while Collins has started just once during that stretch. Both players will likely see their playing time trend downward once Garrett Mitchell (oblique) is cleared to return from the injured list.

Bauers went 1-for-2 with a two-run homer in Tuesday's win over the Astros.

EDGE Analysis

Bauers got his day started with a two-run shot to center field in the first inning to extend the Brewers' lead to 4-0. He's now plated half his runs for the season in his last five games and owns a .358 on-base percentage in 55 plate appearances for the season.