Milwaukee Brewers: Jesus Aguilar should start when Thames returns

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames is working his way back from an injury to his left thumb. It required surgery, leaving his timetable between six and eight weeks. Thames is about four weeks into his recovery process.

Recent reports say that Eric Thames is rehabbing at the Milwaukee Brewers Spring Training facility. That is good news. Without any setbacks, that means Thames could rejoin the Crew at some point during the month of June.

Will Thames Start?

Logic would dictate that Thames will be starting, or at least platooning, when he returns. Ji-Man Choi will likely be optioned back down to the minors, and Jesus Aguilar will be a part time first baseman again. However, the one detail…