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Brewers’ Joey Ortiz: Will be ready for NLDS
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Friday that Ortiz (knee/abdomen) is “progressing in the right direction” and expected to be on the NLDS roster, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Ortiz was banged up down the stretch of the regular season, nursing knee, abdominal and groin issues. It’s a fair assumption that the infielder isn’t 100 percent, but he’s doing well enough to strap it on for the NLDS. Ortiz should be the Brewers’ primary third baseman during the postseason as long as he holds up physically.
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Brewers’ Andrew Vaughn: Full-go in workout
Vaughn (illness) has been cleared to go through a full team workout with the Brewers on Tuesday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
Vaughn last played in a game Sept. 19, as he dealt with a stomach bug that caused him to lose 10 pounds. He is now considered fully healthy and will be included on the Brewers’ NLDS roster, likely seeing some opportunities against left-handers.
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Brewers’ Brandon Woodruff: Awaiting clearance for mound work
Woodruff (shoulder) completed the flat-ground portion of his throwing program Sunday and is awaiting to receive clearance to throw off the mound, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The veteran hurler is working his way back from a capsule strain in his right shoulder, an injury that was initially expected to require surgery before Woodruff healed more quickly than anticipated. If Woodruff gains clearance for mound work — which isn’t a given — the right-hander could have a small chance to pitch at some point in the postseason.
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