Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Again retreats to bench
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Monasterio is not in the lineup for Monday's game against the Cardinals.
Monasterio started 21 straight games from Aug. 23 through Sept. 15, but he now finds himself out of the lineup for the second time in three days. Josh Donaldson will man the hot corner for a third straight game and could continue cutting into Monasterio's playing time.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Day off Saturday
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Monasterio will sit Saturday against the Nationals.
Monasterio has settled into an everyday role in the second half, with Saturday's off day being just his third since the break. His bat has been sub-par for an everyday corner infielder, however, as his .270/.344/.369 slash line is good for a modest 97 wRC+. Josh Donaldson will take over at the hot corner Saturday.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Doubles twice, drives in two
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Monasterio went 2-for-5 with two doubles, two RBI and two runs scored in Friday's 8-2 victory over the Yankees.
Monasterio led off the seventh with a double, then scored what would turn out to be the game-winning run on a William Contreras single. His second double drove in two and provided insurance as the Brewers pulled away for the win. Monasterio has started every game at third base for the Brewers since Aug. 23, and has swung a hot bat since the calendar turned to September, batting .400 with 10 hits in 25 at-bats.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Notches two hits, stolen base
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Monasterio went 2-for-3 with a run, an RBI and a stolen base in Saturday's 5-4 victory versus San Diego.
Monasterio plated Milwaukee's first run with a single in the fifth inning. He was moved to second on a fielder's choice, then came around to score after stealing third base and drawing a throwing error by Padres catcher Luis Campusano. Monasterio came into Saturday in the midst of a 2-for-30 stretch over his previous eight contests, though he's been able to maintain a near-everyday role in the Brewers' lineup.
Monasterio is not in the lineup Tuesday versus the Twins.
Monasterio is stuck in a 1-for-22 slump and has posted an overall .200/.288/.323 batting line in 73 plate appearances since the calendar flipped to August. Brian Anderson will play third base and hit ninth for Milwaukee on Tuesday against Minnesota.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Reaches four times in win
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Monasterio went 2-for-2 with a double, two walks and a steal in Monday's victory over the Reds.
The 26-year-old reached the majors for the first time this year, and he has proven to be a valuable utility player, posting a .292 batting average and .382 OBP over 102 PA while making at least five starts at each of the three infield positions left of first base. He is not doing a lot for fantasy players outside of the batting average category, but he is getting regular playing time at the moment, starting nine straight games at the hot corner.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Serving as everyday third baseman
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Monasterio will start at third base and bat seventh Wednesday against the Phillies.
With Brian Anderson (back) recently joining Rowdy Tellez (forearm) on the 10-day injured list, the Brewers have turned to Owen Miller and Monasterio as their primary options at the two corner-infield spots. Monasterio will man the hot corner for the fifth game in a row after going 4-for-14 with a double, a walk, three runs and two RBI over the previous four contests.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Getting start at third base
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Monasterio is starting at third base and batting sixth on Monday versus the Cubs.
With Brian Anderson going on paternity leave, Monasterio will be the first to fill in at the hot corner. It's the first start at third base at the major-league level for the 26-year-old.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: In Monday's lineup
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Monasterio (head) will start at shortstop and bat second in Monday's game against the Reds.
Monasterio exited Sunday's 5-1 win early after being hit in the head on a tag play, but his removal from the contest was described as precautionary. The rookie's presence in the lineup a day later seemingly supports that sentiment, but Monasterio's playing time is soon expected to take a hit. Willy Adames (concussion) looks on track to return from the 7-day injured list Thursday, which will likely leave Monasterio as the odd man out of the Milwaukee infield.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Exits Sunday's game
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Monasterio was removed from Sunday's game against the Reds with an apparent head injury, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.
The 25-year-old took a shot to the face while making a tag on a pickoff throw during the third inning, and he was replaced by a pinch hitter after initially remaining in the contest. Monasterio clubbed his first big-league homer during the opening frame to give Milwaukee a 3-0 lead, which was his lone plate appearance before leaving the game.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Called up to big leagues
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The Brewers selected Monasterio's contract from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.
The 25-year-old will get his first taste of the majors, replacing Willy Adames (concussion) on the active roster, after spending nearly a decade in the minor leagues between four different organizations. Monasterio has displayed a discerning eye at the plate with more walks (32) than strikeouts (29) so far this season, and he can run a little as evidenced by his 11 steals through 42 games. However, it remains to be seen exactly what his role will be with the big club.
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Brewers' Andruw Monasterio: Signs with Brewers
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Monasterio signed a minor-league contract with the Brewers on Wednesday, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports.
Monasterio spent time with Double-A Akron and Triple-A Columbus during the 2021 campaign and slashed .287/.371/.441 with eight homers, 72 runs and 61 RBI across 107 games. He'll serve as a non-roster invitee during spring training in 2022.
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Indians' Andruw Monasterio: Remains in Cleveland on minors deal
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Monasterio signed a minor-league contract to return to Cleveland on Tuesday.
The contract did not come with an invitation to big-league camp. That's hardly a surprise, as Monasterio has yet to advance beyond Double-A and posted a .217/.279/.253 slash line at that level in 70 games for Akron in 2019.
