Tyler

Black

Black went 0-for-2 with three walks in two appearances off the bench while Isaac Collins was away. He might be back in September, but the Brewers’ extra roster spot then will probably go to Rhys Hoskins, who should be returning from the IL at some point.

Black is up with Isaac Collins placed on the paternity list. The 25-year-old should get a chance to play over the weekend, but likely heads back to Nashville after the series against the Reds concludes.

Black returns to the minors with Sal Frelick coming off the injured list prior to Saturday’s game against the Marlins. The 25-year-old infielder got into three games for the Brewers after being called up last weekend, going 2-for-6 with an RBI during that span.

Black has been one of the more intriguing prospects in the upper minors for a couple seasons, but has never been able to parlay his on-base skills and stolen base prowess into an everyday role in the big leagues. The versatile 24-year-old returns to the big leagues ahead of Sunday’s game against the Dodgers with Jake Bauers hitting the injured list with a shoulder impingement.

Black had surgery in late March on a broken hamate bone in his right hand. He will likely need a few weeks on a rehab assignment before the Brewers think about calling him up, but we’d expect him to remain in the minor leagues for a bit longer.

Black had a chance of making the Brewers this spring, but he hit just .147/.326/.265 in 43 plate appearances. Now it looks like he won’t be an option for the major league club until June.

Black is one of the better hitting prospects in the system, but he’ll get regular playing time in Triple-A after a shaky spring training. The 24-year-old has a chance to help Milwaukee at some point in 2025. Durbin would likely be just a bench option if/when he received a promotion.

Black is hitting just .138 (4-for-29) this spring after dealing with a back issue early in camp. The 24-year-old has showcased an intriguing blend of plate skills in addition to a power-speed combination in the upper minors, but it hasn’t translated to the big leagues yet.

The Brewers are going to make sure that Black is healthy before the 24-year-old gets into games. He should battle for a spot on the Brewers to open 2025 once healthy, but there’s just as good — if not better — chance he begins the season in Triple-A with Nashville.

Attanasio added that the club wants to give prospect Tyler Black a shot at third base along with incumbent Oliver Dunn. His remarks come on the heels of offseason comments from manager Pat Murphy that highlighted Ortiz as the most logical choice to replace Willy Adames. The 26-year-old is a gifted defender and also boasts double-digit homer and steal potential for fantasy purposes. The interesting wrinkle here is Black, who has put up phenomenal numbers at the Triple-A level, but has yet to carve out a permanent role in the big leagues.