Brewers activate Andrew Vaughn, Jackson Chourio from injured list

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Andrew Vaughn (28) singles on a ground ball to Chicago White Sox center fielder Luisangel Acuña (0) during the sixth inning of the Opening Day game on Thursday March 26, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

For Chourio, avoiding a serious injury was a major positive after already going on the injured list because of one bad break. The 22-year-old suffered a hairline fracture in his left hand during an exhibition for the World Baseball Classic on March 4. Initially reported as merely a bruise, that injury didn't fully come to light until the eve of opening day, when further imaging revealed that Chourio had structural damage in his middle finger.

The Brewers initially listed Chourio's timeline to return at two to four weeks. Returning Ma 4 put it just short of a six-week absence.

Now that he's back, it's not a moment too soon for an offense that needs the pop.

Chourio and Vaughn are significant additions for an offense that ranks second to last in the major leagues with 22 home runs and has hit only four over its previous 17 games.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers activate Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio from injured list