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The Brewers haven't made an official announcement yet but manager Ron Roenicke indicated on his weekly radio show Tuesday morning that it is likely right-hander Matt Garza will go on the disabled list with a left oblique strain.

Garza left his start after six innings Sunday in St. Louis with the oblique strain and was examined Monday by team physician William Raasch. Asked on his "Brewers 360" radio show on 620WTMJ about the status of Garza and whether he expected a DL move, this is what Roenicke said:

"I think that's what we're going to do. He was checked out yesterday...we'll make that decision today."

Garza suffered a similar oblique strain in spring training 2013 with the Cubs and missed the first seven weeks of the season. Roenicke expressed hope that Garza's absence would not be that long this time around.

"I don't really know," said Roenicke. "He didn't think he did as much as he did last year. Last year, he was out for a long time. Hopefully this year, it's just a slight one and he won't be out as long."

In Garza's absence, the Brewers likely will return Marco Estrada from bullpen duty to the rotation and call up Mike Fiers from Class AAA Nashville to serve in long relief. The other option would be just to plug Fiers into Garza's spot in the rotation. They both were pitching on the same day so that would be an easy fit.