Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is back in the lineup on Saturday against Seth Lugo and the San Diego Padres. Winker missed the last five games with an illness but is serving as the Brew Crew's designated hitter on Saturday and batting second. The 29-year-old was off to a solid start before the illness sidelined him. He's slashing .308/.387/.385 with seven RBI across 26 at-bats so far this season.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is out of Thursday's lineup for the matchup against right-hander Nick Martinez and the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. It'll be the fourth game in a row that he remains on the bench as he tries to recover from a sickness. Winker seems comfortable in his new home, as he's hitting .308 with four runs and seven RBI, but he's still searching for his first home run of the season. Luke Voit will remain in the lineup for a...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder/designated hitter Jesse Winker (illness) is absent from the lineup for Tuesday's matchup against the Arizona Diamondbacks and right-hander Merrill Kelly, according to MLB.com. The 29-year-old is having a decent season thus far over eight games, slashing .308/.387/.385 with four runs and seven RBI. Instead, it will be Mike Brosseau taking his spot in the lineup, batting ninth and playing third base. The infielder is batting .200 with no home runs across three games, ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker is serving as the designated hitter and is batting second in the lineup on Opening Day on Thursday against the Chicago Cubs and right-hander Marcus Stroman. Christian Yelich is hitting in the leadoff spot for Milwaukee to kick off the 2023 season. Winker was mostly hurt in a disappointing season in 2022 with the Seattle Mariners, but he could bounce back in a nice situation for the Brew Crew. Shortstop Willy Adames is hitting third, with Rowdy ...

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jesse Winker (knee, spine) said Tuesday that he is "feeling strong" and "healthy" entering the 2023 season, per MLB.com's Adam McCalvy. This is encouraging, as Winker went through two offseason surgeries, one to repair the meniscus in his left knee and one to replace a disc in his spine. The 29-year-old said that he will defer to the medical staff as to when he can start participating in spring training, but the goal is to be ready for Opening Day. Despite dealing ...

The Milwaukee Brewers acquired outfielder Jesse Winker and third baseman Abraham Toro from the Seattle Mariners on Friday in exchange for second baseman Kolten Wong, according to sources. Winker will help replace Hunter Renfroe, who was shipped to the Los Angeles Angels recently. The 29-year-old left-handed slugger ended his season early in 2022 and needed knee and neck surgeries. He struggled after being a first-time All-Star in 2021 with the Cincinnati Reds, slashing .219/.344/.688 with 14 ...

According to a tweet from MLB Network's Jon Morosi on Tuesday, the Seattle Mariners are reportedly "willing to move Jesse Winker." Morosi tweeted: "#Mariners have discussed trade possibilities with multiple teams in recent days. Sources say they are willing to move Jesse Winker and either Chris Flexen or Marco Gonzalez. To this point, they are not including Winker and a starter in the same trade proposal. @MLBNetwork @MLB." Acquired by Seattle in a trade with the Cincinnati Reds last ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) was placed on the 10-day injured list and is unlikely to return for the postseason. He had an MRI on Wednesday morning and is dealing with a neck issue. The 29-year-old was a late scratch from the lineup on Monday and hasn't played since October 2. Winker struggled in 2022, slashing .219/.344/.344 slash line to go with 14 home runs, 53 RBI, and 51 runs in 136 games. Dylan Moore and Jarred Kelenic are expected to see more playing time while ...

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) was placed on the injured list on Wednesday and he's likely done for the entire postseason after undergoing an MRI exam in the morning. It's a disappointing way for the 29-year-old left-handed slugger to end his first season with the Mariners. Winker finishes the 2022 campaign with a .219/.344/.344 slash line with 14 home runs, 53 RBI and 51 runs scored in 136 games after his first All-Star season with the Cincinnati Reds in 2021. The good news ...

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais said that outfielder Jesse Winker (neck) was scratched from the lineup on Monday against the Detroit Tigers with a neck issue. Winker came in before the game on Monday and said he wouldn't be able to play. It remains to be seen if he'll be able to return to the starting lineup on Tuesday for the team's doubleheader, but the Mariners probably won't push him so that they can have him ready to go for the start of the postseason this weekend in the wild-card ...