Initial fears of a fractured toe gave way to relief as scans revealed an old injury, leaving Milwaukee Brewers' Jake Bauers listed as day-to-day.
Milwaukee Brewers fans were extremely worried on Tuesday, July 28, when news broke that Jake Bauers was dealing with an injury.
MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reported it was a "fractured right big toe," one that came from a foul ball in last night's game.
After receiving a follow-up MRI/CT scan, there turned out to be great news for all parties involved.
When speaking with Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Todd Rosiak, Bauers put Brewers fans' worries to rest as he touched on it just being an old issue that has resurfaced.
Obviously, this is still something to monitor, but manager Pat Murphy has the option to use him in a pinch-hitting situation as soon as tonight, should the opportunity present itself.
Bauers discusses aftermath of his injury scare
Bauers said after the game the X-Ray "showed a fracture line," but no one could determine whether that foul ball sparked a new development or brought back something from his past.
After revisiting the situation this morning, Bauers confirmed "the doctors said it was probably old and was already there. So just right now, it's just swelling, a little bit of pain, but I'm gonna be fine."
The 2026 breakout star has no worries of going on the Injured List. For the time being, it seems like he'll be listed as day-to-day.
"Just got to get the swelling down and it's just going to be a pain tolerance thing from there," Bauers said.
Remember, catcher William Contreras played through a broken finger for most of last season, so there's no doubt Bauers will do whatever he can to help the team, whether or not he's at 100%.
The breakout season continues
Bauers, who said he's never had a broken bone before, has put up an astonishing .856 OPS this season. The left-handed slugger leads Milwaukee with his 18 home runs, and his 60 RBIs are second only to Brice Turang's 62.
The 30-year-old is comfortably in first place on this team, having three more homers than Turang and five more than Jackson Chourio.
Acquiring a power bat was definitely a big-time need for this Brewers' offense at the deadline, but now that there could be some concern for Bauers moving forward, that may further expedite that process.
Ultimately, though, Bauers said even if it was a new injury, he didn't expect to be placed on the IL. For the time being, this'll allow more opportunities for Andrew Vaughn, someone who's had to take a back seat, despite putting up career numbers himself.
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