23 Keon Broxton CF

Broxton went 1-for-5 with a three-run home run in Sunday's 9-4 win over Washington.

Broxton handed the Brewers a one-run lead in the fifth inning after clubbing his third homer of the season. He was recalled from Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday when rosters expanded, and he figures to serve as an extra bat off the bench during the final month of the regular season.

Broxton was optioned to Triple-A Colorado Springs on Saturday.

It seemed inevitable that Broxton would be sent back down this week, with the Brewers adding several players to the active roster, and that indeed transpired. He has been marvelous with the glove this season, but is hitting just .185/.323/.370 with two home runs and four steals in 65 plate appearances. Barring an injury to one of the big-league outfielders, look for Broxton to rejoin the Brewers when rosters expand in September.

Broxton went 1-for-2 with a walk and stolen base on Monday against the Nationals.

Broxton found his way into the lineup again as the Brewers' leadoff hitter due to injuries to Eric Thames and Jesus Aguilar. He took advantage by stealing his fourth base of the season and first since July 5. He is a batting average liability but is a short-term option for stolen bases in deeper formats while the Brewers' remain beat up at first base.

Broxton will start in right field and lead off Sunday against the Dodgers.

Broxton saw his playing time tail off toward the end of the first half after Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain returned from injuries, but Eric Thames' hamstring injury has opened at-bats back up for Broxton in right field. After recording a triple, two walks and two RBI through the first two games of the series, Broxton will move up to the table-setting role in the finale. It's likely Broxton will settle back near the bottom of the lineup once first baseman Jesus Aguilar (hamstring), who is resting Sunday, is cleared to return to the starting nine.

Broxton is out of the lineup Sunday against the Braves.

Broxton has appeared in each of the Brewers' last 11 games, but his playing time looks to be on the downswing with Lorenzo Cain (groin) activated from the 10-day disabled list Sunday. The return earlier in the week of Christian Yelich from a five-game absence had already pushed Broxton out of a starting role, but Broxton's opportunities as a late-inning defensive replacement may now fall by the wayside as well, given Cain's aptitude in the field.