Jesse Winker

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed designated hitter Jesse Winker on the 10-day injured list with back spasms.

Fantasy Impact

Winker has struggled mightily this season and has been used sparingly lately as a result. Once an All-Star, Winker is hitting just .199 with one home run and a .567 OPS across 197 plate appearances. Abraham Toro was recalled from Triple-A in a corresponding move.

Jesse Winker is back in the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Cincinnati Reds Sunday.

Fantasy Impact

Winker returns after missing the last two games for Milwaukee, batting cleanup and occupying the designated hitter spot against the Reds for manager Craig Counsell.

Jesse Winker is back in the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers against the Chicago Cubs Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

Winker returns to the lineup with right-hander Kyle Hendricks on the mound for the Cubs, occupying the designated hitter spot and batting second for manager Craig Counsell Tuesday.

Winker went 1-for-3 with a two-run homer, his first of the season, and scored a run in the Brewers' 7-5 victory over the Diamondbacks on Tuesday.

Fantasy Impact

That was just Winker's first homer of the season, despite logging 120 at-bats. Overall, he's hitting .200 with 12 runs and 16 RBI.

The Brewers activated Jesse Winker from the 10-day IL Saturday.

Fantasy Impact

Winker was expected to be activated at some point this weekend. He has been sidelined since the end of May with a neck strain. He is hitting No. 2 in the lineup at DH for the Brewers on Saturday against the Pirates. Jon Singleton was designated for assignment as the corresponding move.