Milwaukee Brewers prospect Brock Wilken sustained a number of fractures when he was struck within the face by a pitch Thursday night time.
The 21-year-old third baseman, taking part in for Double-A Biloxi, was main off the highest of the sixth inning when he was struck by a 94 mph fastball from Mississippi right-hander Domingo Gonzalez.
Wilken was ultimately in a position to stroll off the sector underneath his personal energy. He didn’t have a concussion or expertise imaginative and prescient points, however surgical procedure is probably going when the swelling goes down, in keeping with Brewers common supervisor Matt Arnold.
Wilken was positioned on the 7-day injured checklist Friday. He’s the second extremely regarded Brewers prospect to get injured this season. Catcher Jeferson Quero will miss the remainder of the season after tearing a labrum in his proper, throwing shoulder whereas diving again to first base in Triple-A Nashville’s opener at Toledo on March 29.
Wilken was Milwaukee’s first-round draft choose (18th general) in 2023 out of Wake Forest. He entered the season because the No. 97 general prospect in baseball, in keeping with ESPN’s rankings.
He’s batting .167 (3-for-18) with one double and eight strikeouts by means of 5 video games this season. Wilken batted a mixed .285 with 5 homers and 29 RBIs in 47 video games final season throughout three ranges within the minors.
Subject Stage Media and The Related Press contributed to this report.