The Brewers called up first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn and sent first baseman Rhys Hoskins to the injured list on Monday with a sprained left thumb.

Vaughn made the Opening Day roster with the White Sox in 2021 and hit .235 with 15 home runs and 48 RBI. He hit 57 home runs over the next three seasons, including 21 in 2023, when he also drove in 80 runs. He struggled in the early part of 2025 and was sent to the minors before the White Sox traded him to the Brewers.

It put us ahead against a really good pitcher and really good team.” The 27-year-old was the fifth player in franchise history to homer in his first plate appearance with the Brewers. He was the first do to it since Gabe Gross in 2006.