Ryan Braun to DL with oblique strain

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went on the 15-day disabled list Saturday with a right oblique strain.

Braun hasn't played since April 26 because of the injury, and apparently the team decided a few days of rest wasn't going to be enough for him to recover.

It's a setback for Braun, who was looking for a bounceback season after missing most of last year with his Biogenesis scandal suspension.

The one positive is the time off should allow for a thumb injury that Braun's also been dealing with to heal as well.

Braun has put up a slash line of .318/.361/.591 with six home runs and 18 RBI this season.

Fellow outfielder Logan Schafer, who has been on the DL himself with a hamstring strain, was activated to take Braun's place on the roster.


(sportingnews.com)