Brewers' unpopular platoon role for Andrew Vaughn may not be ideal for postseason

Andrew Vaughn landed on the injured list Friday with an illness, though the Brewers expect him to be available for the postseason. The timing is unfortunate because Vaughn has been limited to a platoon role against left-handed pitchers recently, preventing him from getting additional at-bats against right-handed pitchers before the playoffs. While Vaughn's performance against lefties significantly outpaces his results against righties, his numbers against right-handed pitching still rank fourth among Brewers players with 100 or more plate appearances in that split. The Brewers face a lineup puzzle heading into October, particularly depending on whether Jake Bauers can return to right field after dealing with shin splints.

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