Ryan Braun's sore back is not showing much improvement since Thursday, and he is unlikely to play Saturday as expected, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.

Braun's sore back has not shown much improvement since Thursday, and he is unlikely to play Saturday as expected, MLB.com's Adam McCalvy reports.

Analysis:

It's not clear how much time off Braun will need to rest his back, but the Brewers figure to be cautious with him throughout the rest of the exhibition season. No word has come down one way or another, so it remains to be seen if this recent bit of soreness will threaten Braun's availability for Opening Day.