Jackson Chourio is likely heading to the 10-day injured list after the Milwaukee Brewers outfielder tweaked his right hamstring while running out a triple on Tuesday night.
The 21-year-old Chourio went 2-for-3 during the 9-3 win over the Chicago Cubs and was seen slowing down after rounding second base to lead off the bottom of the fifth inning.
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Afterward, Chourio told reporters his hamstring was “tight” and he felt “a little tickle” as he accelerated once he realized he could get to third base. As he reached the base, he thought it might have just been a cramp.
The Brewers are not taking any chances on their young star and he’ll likely get some time off. Chourio sat out Wednesday’s series finale loss to the Cubs.
“With a hamstring [injury], we’re going to be cautious there, so it’s probably going to be a little bit longer than we had initially anticipated,” Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said via MLB.com. “We’re not expecting anything excessive, but we just want to be super patient with a player the caliber of Jackson Chourio.”
Chourio has followed up a rookie season where he finished third in NL Rookie of the Year voting with number that are on pace to top what he did in 2024. Through 106 games, the Venezuela native is slashing .276/.474/.786 with 17 home runs, 67 RBI and 18 stolen bases.
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Brandon Lockridge, who the Brewers acquired Thursday from the San Diego Padres in the Nestor Cortes deal, is set to take Chourio’s place on the roster should he require an IL stint.
“Adding somebody like Lockridge and his athleticism should definitely help us there,” Arnold said. “Obviously, we’ll miss Chourio, [but] for hopefully a short amount of time here.”
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