Turang is starting at shortstop and batting seventh Wednesday versus the Blue Jays.
Turang has lost a lot of potential reps at second base to the hot-hitting Owen Miller, but he could continue to be a regular presence at short for the Brewers while Willy Adames recovers from a concussion. Turang holds a brutal .215/.264/.315 slash line on the season, though he has tallied three homers and seven steals.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Out versus southpaw
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Turang isn't starting Friday against the Giants.
Turang will take a seat Friday as the Giants roll out left-hander Alex Wood to begin the game. Owen Miller will move to second base in Turang's place, moving Brian Anderson in to third base and allowing Tyrone Taylor to start in right field while batting eighth.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Three-hit day in win
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Turang went 3-for-4 with a stolen base in Tuesday's win over the Cardinals.
Turang cranked out the first three-hit performance of his young professional career after garnering a rare start against a lefty (Jordan Montgomery). It was just his third start against a left-hander this season and it remains to be seen if his success Tuesday night will lead to more opportunities against southpaws. Turang has put together a nice month at the plate so far, slashing .325/.327/.425 with three homers, three RBI, five runs and a 3:12 BB:K over 43 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Goes yard Sunday
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Turang went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer in Sunday's 9-6 win over the Royals.
Turang took Jose Cuas deep to center in the third to cap off a seven-run inning by the Brewers. The long ball was his third of the year and just his first since April 17. Turang has picked it up some at the plate after he was slumping for a good majority of April. Over 11 games in May, he's slashing .313/.371/.438 with three RBI, five runs and a 3:10 BB:K. The 23-year-old has seen the majority of his starts come against right-handers while Owen Miller has primarily filled in against lefties.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Out against southpaw
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Turang will sit Wednesday against the Dodgers.
With left-hander Clayton Kershaw on the mound for the Dodgers, Turang will head to the bench. The 23-year-old saw his six-game hit streak end in Tuesday's loss, but since the beginning of May he's raised his batting average from .213 to .245 on the season. In Turang's place, Owen Miller will draw the start at second base and bat leadoff in the series finale with Los Angeles.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Swipes bag in win
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Turang went 1-for-3 with a walk and a stolen base in Sunday's 7-3 win over the Giants.
Turang walked and stole second in the sixth inning but couldn't come around to score. He's hit safely in his last five games, going 7-for-15 with two steals and three walks in that span. The 23-year-old infielder is slashing .256/.316/.356 with two home runs, nine RBI, nine runs scored and five stolen bases through 98 plate appearances. He is filling a strong-side platoon role at second base while Luis Urias (hamstring) is out of action.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Takes breather Friday
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Turang is out of the lineup for Friday's tilt against the Giants.
The Brewers are going with a right-handed heavy lineup against Sean Manaea and San Francisco, so Turang's left-handed bat will take a seat. Owen Miller is playing second base and hitting second.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Singles twice, steals bag
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Turang went 2-for-4 with one steal in Tuesday's loss against the Rockies.
Turang entered Tuesday with one hit in his previous 18 at-bats. In his first plate appearance, he singled and swiped second for his fourth steal of the season. He did strike out with the tying run on third in the ninth to end the game, but he's now sporting a .603 OPS following Tuesday's production.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting again Sunday
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Turang is out of the lineup for Sunday's game against the Halos.
Turang finds himself on the bench for the third consecutive game, as Los Angeles will send out yet another left-handed started in Jose Suarez. Owen Miller will receive another start at the keystone as the pair appear to be in a strict platoon at the position.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Sits against lefty
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Turang isn't in the Brewers' lineup Friday against the Angels.
The left-handed bat of Turang will take a seat Friday against southpaw Tyler Anderson. Owen Miller will instead start at second base and bat eighth.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Homers as pinch hitter
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Turang went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Monday's 7-2 win against Seattle.
Turang began the game on the bench with lefty Chris Flexen on the mound for Seattle, but the rookie got a chance to hit for Owen Miller in the seventh inning. Turang came through with a solo homer for his second career long ball. He's holding his own in the majors thus far as the Brewers' primary second baseman, slashing .283/.340/.435 with seven runs, six RBI and three steals over 16 games.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Sitting Monday against Mariners
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Turang is not in the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Mariners.
Turang will take a seat on the bench to begin the series in Seattle after going 1-for-4 against the Padres on Sunday. Owen Miller will handle second base duties against Chris Flexen and the Mariners while hitting eighth.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Picks up stolen base Sunday
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Turang went 1-for-4 with a stolen base in Sunday's 1-0 win over the Padres.
Turang notched a base hit to lead off the 5th inning and stole second base to give the Brewers a runner in scoring position with nobody out but was stranded there. The 23-year-old struck out his other three times up, which was just the second game this season he's struck out more than twice. Turang got off to a hot start but has cooled off some, and now sits at a slash line of .273/.333/.364 over 48 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: On bench versus lefty
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Turang is out of the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Mets.
The rookie will sit for the second time in the Brewers' first six games of the season, with both of the lefty-hitting Turang's absences coming against southpaws. Platoon mate Owen Miller will cover the keystone in place of Turang, who is off to a sizzling start to the season with a .357/.471/.643 slash line to go with two stolen bases across 17 plate appearances.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Swats grand slam in rout
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Turang went 2-for-3 with a grand slam, two runs scored and a stolen base in Monday's 10-0 victory over the Mets.
Turang's grand slam in the fifth inning turned a 6-0 cushion into a 10-0 laugher. It's the first homer of the infielder's career, and it came off Tommy Hunter in the blowout victory. Turang has performed well in the first four games of the season for the Brewers, and the hot start gives him a good chance of solidifying himself as the starting second baseman for Milwaukee in the 2023 campaign.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Records first hit in MLB debut
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Turang went 1-for-3 with a single during the Brewers' 4-0 loss to the Cubs on Thursday.
Turang wasted no time getting his first career MLB hit, reaching on an infield single in his first at-bat during the third inning. It also gave the 23-year-old infielder a chance to showcase his elite speed, which could translate into a good amount of stolen bases in 2023.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Cracks Opening Day roster
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The Brewers informed Turang on Monday that he'll be included on the Opening Day roster.
Turang has had a solid showing this spring, sporting a .282/.349/.385 batting line with one home run and three stolen bases. The plan is for him to be the regular second baseman at least against right-handed pitching, with Luis Urias likely handling third base. Meanwhile, Brian Anderson could see more time in the corner outfield with Turang making the team, at least until Tyrone Taylor (elbow) is ready. While he could be stuck toward the bottom of the batting order, Turang could be a fantasy asset right away due to his wheels.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Turning it up of late
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Turang went 3-for-8 (.375) with a double, an RBI, three runs, a walk and a stolen base over his last three exhibition appearances.
Turang racked up just a pair of singles over his first four games of the spring, but he got going a bit over the past week. Turang has a case to break camp with the big club, but given the glut of infielders on Milwaukee's 40-man roster, it seems most likely he will begin the season with Triple-A Nashville.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Protected from Rule 5 draft
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Turang was added to the Brewers' 40-man roster Tuesday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.
While Turang continues to toe the line between future starting second baseman or utility player, he was a lock to get added to Milwaukee's 40-man roster as protection from the Rule 5 draft. Turang can play all three up-the-middle spots and hit .286/.360/.412 with 13 home runs and 34 steals in 131 games at Triple-A. He turns 23 this month and should serve as Kolten Wong insurance in 2023.
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Brewers' Brice Turang: Turning up heat at Triple-A
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Turang went 2-for-4 with a home run and a season-high five RBI in a game with Triple-A Nashville on Friday.
Power has never been Turang's calling card, but he seems to have found something in that department, as over his last 23 games with Nashville he recorded five doubles, six homers, 21 RBI and a .570 slugging percentage -- a mark far better than the .367 SLG he owns over his career. Turang has done all he can to earn a call-up to the big leagues, and a late-season promotion is not out of the question.
