Manager Pat Murphy said Friday that Mitchell (finger) is scheduled to begin swinging a bat during the Brewers' upcoming road trip, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

The Brewers transferred Mitchell (finger) to the 60-day injured list Sunday.

Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Wednesday that Mitchell (finger) should return around June 1, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Mitchell had an X-ray Wednesday which showed his fractured left index finger has not shifted and is healing as expected, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said in an interview Wednesday with 97.3 The Game Milwaukee that Mitchell is expected to be sidelined 6-to-8 weeks with a fractured finger on his left hand.

Mitchell will begin the season on the injured list after X-rays revealed a fracture in his left hand, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Mitchell said Monday that his injured hand feels fine, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Monday that Mitchell (hand) and Sal Frelick are candidates to bat leadoff versus right-handers, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Mitchell underwent an X-ray Monday after suffering a hand injury during Sunday's Cactus League game against the Diamondbacks, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

Mitchell went 6-for-14 (.429) with a double, two RBI, two runs and a 3:4 BB:K over his last five spring appearances.