Jake Bauers managing lingering injury that worsened in recent weeks

Jake Bauers is having a breakout season for the first-place Brewers, leading the team with 23 home runs and an .883 OPS while appearing in a career-high 119 games. However, shin splints that began in May have worsened recently due to his heavy workload, forcing him to sit out the last two games. The Brewers will need to carefully manage his availability over the final month of the season to ensure he's healthy for the postseason, potentially using rest days and adjusting his position assignments.

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