Andrew Vaughn Returns to Brewers Lineup at DH on May 6
andrew vaughn was back in the Brewers' lineup on May 6, 2026, batting sixth and starting at designated hitter against the St. Louis Cardinals. He had been activated from the injured list on Monday, and Milwaukee put him right back in the middle of the order for the series finale.
Vaughn Batting Sixth
The spot in the order was the clearest sign of how the Brewers viewed the return. Vaughn hit sixth, a lineup slot that puts him in position to drive in runs rather than ease back in at the bottom.
That came after Monday's game, when he went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and a hit by pitch. The Brewers still chose to keep him active and in the lineup two days later, which gave Milwaukee another right-handed bat for a noon game that began at 12:15 p.m.
Milwaukee Against St. Louis
The Brewers and Cardinals were in the series finale after a rainout the previous day, so the lineup change landed in a compressed part of the schedule. Jackson Chourio was also activated from the injured list on Monday and was back in the lineup on May 6, giving Milwaukee two recent returns at once.
Vaughn's role is straightforward from here: hold the designated-hitter spot and give the Brewers a fuller lineup against St. Louis starter Andre Pallante. Brandon Sproat took the ball for Milwaukee, so the offensive side of the card mattered quickly in a game that resumed the series rather than starting a fresh one.
Brewers Lineup Depth
For the Brewers, the value is in having Vaughn available immediately after the activation rather than waiting for a softer landing. The club did not hide him in the order or keep him on the bench after Monday; it used him at DH and in the sixth slot right away.
That leaves Milwaukee with a cleaner look for the rest of the series and a more complete lineup after the injury absence. Vaughn's return gave the Brewers another bat on the day they needed one most, and the decision to reinstall him in the middle of the order showed they were not treating this as a slow build.
