Vaughn Returns to Batting Practice, Eyes Rehab Stint

0:00It's April 24th. Welcome to MLB News Today, powered by AI and ready for first pitch. Brewer's first baseman Andrew Vaughn hid batting practice on the field Friday for the first time since his left hand surgery on March 30th. He had a fractured Hamade bone removed and now has a follow-up with his surgeon on Tuesday. He's eyeing a minor league rehab stint right after to face live pitching. During recovery Vaughn stayed sharp with a traject machine. A high-tech batting cage tool used across Major League Baseball. It shows a video of a real pitcher on a big screen and launches balls from the exact release point, matching speed and spin. Vaughn and teammate Jackson Churrio, also nursing a fractured left hand, tracked pitches from the same starter their squat face during the last. Homestand. They stood in the box for two or three innings per game, swinging half-cut bats to keep their timing crisp. Vaughn says it felt solid. And his hand is nearly back to full strength. The next hurdle is building power to smack balls with real velocity and rack-up at bats.

1:05As he ramps up, expect Vaughn to rejoin the lineup soon, giving the brewers a boost at the plate.