Brewers remaining cautious with Joey Ortiz as they prepare for NL Division Series

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Joey Ortiz believes he’s healthy enough to play in Milwaukee’s NL Division Series opener Saturday, but the Brewers are remaining careful with the 28-year-old infielder who underwent an MRI on his right knee last weekend.

Milwaukee manager Pat Murphy limited Ortiz’s participation in a Tuesday afternoon workout as the Brewers prepare to face the winner of the NL Wild Card Series between the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. Ortiz left Milwaukee’s Friday night victory over the St. Louis Cardinals in the eighth inning and didn’t play in the Brewers’ final two regular-season games.

“His knee, his abdomen, there’s still concern,” Murphy said Tuesday. “He won’t tell you about it.”

Murphy had indicated Saturday that Ortiz’s MRI results turned out well. Ortiz hurt his right knee while trying to make a play on a foul ball Thursday in Philadelphia.