Brewers have made clear which outfielder will be sent down upon Sal Frelick's return from IL

The Milwaukee Brewers plan to send down Brandon Lockridge when Sal Frelick returns from his right shoulder injury in mid-August. Lockridge, who was reinstated August 1st, has appeared in only six games and hasn't completed a full contest, while prospect Luis Lara has earned regular playing time in 22 of the 24 games since Frelick's July 18 injury, including earning MLB's Play of the Week for a defensive effort against Minnesota. Lara signed a seven-year extension in June and has a .658 OPS through 85 plate appearances, compared to Frelick's .631 OPS before his injury. The Brewers will need to determine how to balance Frelick and Lara's playing time going forward, with Jake Bauers also factoring into the outfield rotation.

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