Luis

Rengifo

Turang claims that it’s a short term absence, and he plans to be back in the lineup on Friday. In the meantime, David Hamilton will make his second straight start at second base, with Luis Rengifo in the lineup at third base.

Hamilton is on the strong side of a platoon at third base, so he will continue to sit whenever a lefty is on the mound. However, he could be used as a pinch runner in those games, which gives him a bit more value in leagues with weekly lineup locks. Luis Rengifo will shift to the bench on Wednesday.

Rengifo gets the nod over speedster David Hamilton to face Rays lefty Shane McClanahan in his long-awaited return to the majors. The 29-year-old utility specialist figures to continue playing regularly against left-handed starters and getting a chance near the top of Milwaukee’s formidable lineup gives him some fantasy appeal in leagues that offer daily lineup changes.

It’s only one game, but it seems that Hamilton may have beaten out Luis Rengifo for the third base job in Milwaukee. Hamilton did enjoy a good spring, slashing .333/.393/.510 with one home run and seven steals in 56 plate appearances, but he’s also a .222/.283/.359 career hitter in 550 MLB plate appearances. What’s more, he graded out as an above-average defender at second base during his time with the Red Sox but a below-average one at shortstop. It remains to be seen how he can handle third base and how long he lasts as a starter, but his speed puts him on fantasy radars if he’s going to start against right-handed pitching.

As a team, the Brewers were running wild in this one, racking up six stolen bases in total with Rengifo and David Hamilton each stealing a pair. For the spring, the versatile 29-year-old is hitting .250 (5-for-20) with a home run, three RBI and two stolen bases in his first seven games.

Rengifo did his damage off of White Sox’ starter Sean Burke in the third inning, launching a sinker for a 345-foot (105.3 mph EV) solo shot. He also drove in a run with an RBI single in the fourth inning that gave the Brewers a 3-2 lead. It appears as though the versatile 29-year-old is the favorite to open the season as the Brewers’ starting third baseman. If that’s the case, his blend of power and speed makes him a worthwhile late-round target for fantasy purposes as a middle infield option.

The deal, which was agreed upon over the weekend, is now official. The versatile 28-year-old had a down season offensively in 2025, slashing a mere .238/.287/.335 with nine homers, 43 RBI and 10 stolen bases (in 17 attempts) over 541 plate appearances with the Angels. If he can bounce back though, he could be the answer that the Brewers are looking for at third base after shipping Caleb Durbin to the Red Sox.

It is an MLB deal, so it does appear that Rengifo will open the 2026 season on the Brew Crew roster Rengifo was not good in 2026 with an ugly .622 OPS over 541 at-bats in 2025 with the Angels, but he’s a switch-hitter who offers versatility with the ability to play pretty much anywhere but catcher. It’s hard to see a ton of playing time for Rengifo to open 2026, so even with some power and speed potential, it’s difficult to justify him as a fantasy option

Rengifo broke up Quinn Priester’s no-hit bid with his 386-foot (101.3 mph EV) two-run shot in the fifth inning. That would be his only hit in four at-bats on the evening. It has been a disappointing season overall for the versatile 28-year-old, hitting just .240/.291/.340 with nine homers, 43 RBI and 10 stolen bases (in 16 attempts) over 523 plate appearances.

Moncada continues to be hobbled by a left ankle injury, though as of yet there haven’t been any rumblings about him potentially requiring a trip to the injured list. Luis Rengifo will once again cover the hot corner in his absence and will bat fifth for the Halos against Quinn Priester and the Brewers on Thursday evening in Milwaukee.