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Brewers acquire Braden Shewmake from Astros for infield help
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PITTSBURGH – Welcome to the team, Braden Shewmake . Here's Paul Skenes .
That was effectively the message from manager Pat Murphy to Shewmake after the Milwaukee Brewers acquired him from the Houston Astros for cash July 12.
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Shewmake provides the Brewers with another true infield option for the time being with David Hamilton on the injured list with a left hamstring ailment. Greg Jones, an outfielder by trade but forced into becoming the Brewers' only backup infielder for the past week, was designated for assignment .
Minor-leaguer Jett Williams would likely have been called up for his MLB debut this week to take Hamilton's spot but is dealing with a minor wrist injury, Murphy said July 12.
Shewmake, a former first round pick by the Atlanta Braves in 2019, is batting .256 with a .695 OPS in 83 plate appearances this year. He's shown a bit of power, slugging three homers, but has only drawn two walks. Across 61 career games, Shewmake is a .192 hitter with a .519 OPS.
He was designated for assignment by Houston July 10.
Jul 7, 2026; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; Houston Astros shortstop Braden Shewmake (28) misplays a ground ball against the Washington Nationals during the eighth inning at Nationals Park. Mandatory Credit: Rafael Suanes-Imagn Images
"It's nice, a left-handed hitting infielder to replace Hamilton," Murphy said. "Jones is a great kid. He didn't play a lot of infield. [Shewmake] has got experience, runs, hits for contact."
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Hamilton's hamstring injury isn't considered severe but the Brewers are treating it with caution. He will continue rehabbing back home in Houston over the All-Star break beginning July 13 and won't be back after a minimum 10-day stay on the IL.
"We just got to be careful with the hamstring that first time," Murphy said. "We'll see where he's at. We're probably talking a couple series after that."
Shewmake found himself in the lineup playing third and batting ninth against Skenes hours after arriving in Pittsburgh.
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Brewers acquire Braden Shewmake from Astros for infield help
