Milwaukee will need a new starting pitcher for Saturday’s game against the Cubs in Chicago.

On Monday, the team placed Brett Anderson on the 10-day injured list due to a blister on his throwing hand.

“It’s improving but our concern is a little bit the bigger picture here of just having it linger and have it affect him for multiple starts,” manager Craig Counsell said prior to the news of Anderson going on the IL.

It’s unclear who Milwaukee will turn to on Saturday, but Corbin Burnes is a possibility after having another strong outing on Monday in an intersquad scrimmage.

Meanwhile, Ryan Braun’s status for Opening Day is up in the air. Counsell told reporters that the veteran outfielder would once again not be on the field during the Blue-Gold Series at Miller Park Monday afternoon.

“I don’t know where we’re going to end up there. I’m starting to get concerned for sure,” Counsell said. “It’s kind of a back, oblique, neck — it’s kind of been all throughout his upper body. I don’t know. We’re going to just have to wait and see how he responds (Monday). We definitely need to have a day with marked improvement to be on track.

“It could also be a scenario with him where he’s just not ready for Opening Day but he’s ready shortly after. That could be a scenario as well.”

Ryan Braun: “I understand the speculation but I have no plans to opt out. I’m 100% planning to play, just working through a slight oblique issue before I can play in games.” https://t.co/jisiz7QBtP

— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) July 20, 2020