“Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins is expected to miss the first month of the season after fracturing his right shin during batting practice … ‘They're estimating another three to four weeks to heal and a ramp-up of four to six weeks,' Brewers manager Pat Murphy said. ‘So you're probably looking at May,'” ESPN reported.

Perkins, 28, batted .240 with a .316 on-base percentage, six homers, 43 RBIs and 23 steals in 121 games last season. He also was an NL Gold Glove finalist at center field.

Blake Perkins fouled a ball off his right shin in a live batting-practice session and suffered a fracture that will keep him out until May.