Frelick went 2-for-4 with a solo home run and a second run scored in Wednesday's 5-1 win over the Tigers.
The 24-year-old outfielder took Keider Montero deep in the sixth inning for a solo shot, and the afternoon's final run, as he drove a changeup up in the zone 408 feet to right-center field. It was Frelick's first long ball of the season, but he's had an impressive beginning to the campaign without big-time power, slashing .318/.408/.455 through 19 games with five steals, six RBI and 11 runs.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Steals fifth bag
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Frelick went 1-for-3 with a triple, a walk, a stolen base and a run scored in Tuesday's win over the Tigers.
Frelick began his day with a triple in the second inning and crossed home shortly thereafter. He reached again in the sixth and stole his fifth base of the year, which pushed him ahead of Brice Turang for the team lead. Frelick also leads the club with a .403 on-base percentage to complement his .306 batting average through 72 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Swipes fourth bag
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Frelick went 1-for-5 with a double, an RBI and a stolen base in Friday's 7-0 win over the Diamondbacks.
The 24-year-old outfielder has collected at least one hit in seven straight starts, continuing a hot start to the season that has seen Frelick produce a .340/.411/.420 slash line with four steals, five RBI and seven runs in 56 plate appearances. He's still not hitting the ball with much authority -- he has yet to record a barrel this season, and his ninth percentile hard-hit rate is actually an improvement on 2024 -- but Frelick's contact skills and speed have him on track to shatter the career-high 18 stolen bases he collected last year.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Grabbing seat Thursday
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Frelick is absent from the lineup for Thursday's game in Colorado.
It's the first day off this season after Frelick had started each of the Brewers' first 12 contests. Jackson Chourio will slide over to right field for Milwaukee on Thursday, while Christian Yelich receives a start in left field and William Contreras handles designated-hitter duties.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Four hits in loss
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Frelick went 4-for-5 with a double, a triple, two runs scored and an RBI in Saturday's 11-7 loss to the Reds.
Frelick served as the catalyst for Milwaukee's offense Saturday, picking up his first two extra-base hits of the season. The 24-year-old outfielder has gotten off to a nice start overall this year, going 13-for-33 (.394) with a pair of stolen bases in his first nine games.
Frelick (calf) will start in right field and bat cleanup in Monday's Cactus League game against the Rockies.
Frelick hadn't played since last Tuesday due to a sore left calf, but his inclusion in the lineup and his ability to occupy a spot in the outfield in the spring finale suggests he'll be ready to go for Thursday's season opener versus the Yankees. Though Frelick is batting cleanup Monday, Willson Contreras and Brice Turang (shoulder) are getting the day off, so Frelick could bump down a spot or two in the Opening Day lineup.
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Brewers' Sal Frelick: Managing calf soreness
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Frelick is out of Milwaukee's spring lineup again Sunday due to minor calf soreness, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
The 24-year-old hasn't seen Cactus League action in a few days due to the injury, though he's still been hitting in a batting cage. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, and Frelick will have a few more days to rest up ahead of Thursday's Opening Day matchup with the Yankees.
Frelick added 25 pounds of muscle over the offseason, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Frelick clubbed only two home runs over 524 regular-season plate appearances last season and his 83.4 mph average exit velocity was the lowest in baseball. The 24-year-old stole 18 bases in 2024 and his elite glove should keep him in the lineup, but his appeal in fantasy leagues will remain limited unless he can add some thump, which he hopes the strength he added will help him accomplish.
Brewers' Sal Frelick: Will get another shot at third base
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Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Thursday that the team plans to give Frelick another look at third base next season, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
Frelick played third base often during spring training but moved back to the outfield when Garrett Mitchell fractured his hand shortly before Opening Day and played just four innings at third during the season. However, the club was pleased with how Frelick looked at the hot corner and like the option of using him there, even if it might not be on a regular basis.
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