The Milwaukee Brewers are again on the highway, and this time, they received’t need to journey too far. Beginning this weekend, the Brewers are on a two-series journey via the Twin Cities and Chicago, as they’ll tackle a pair of rivals within the Twins and Cubs. First up is Minnesota, because the Brewers will face the Twins for 3 video games starting Friday evening.
The Crew is coming off a 5-1 homestand that featured a three-game sweep of the Yankees and a 2-1 sequence in opposition to the Padres — the one lack of the sequence got here on a go-ahead three-run homer within the ninth inning of a 3-1 Padre win. Milwaukee is now 24-17 on the season, tied with the Cardinals for second within the NL Central.
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On the other facet, the Twins are 20-24 on the yr, proper in the course of what has been a weak AL Central to date. They took two of three from the Marlins this week, giving them 4 wins of their final 5 video games after taking the ultimate two video games in Cleveland over the weekend.
In phrases of accidents, the Brewers presently have just a few gamers shelved and some who’re thought-about day-to-day. The day-to-day group consists of Christian Yelich and Jacob Misiorowski. Yelich has been held out of the lineup for the final two video games as he offers with minor again tightness, a lingering situation that has affected him for the previous few years, whereas Misiorowski exited his begin on Wednesday evening after solely the seventh inning as he as soon as once more handled cramps. He’s reportedly set to make his subsequent begin on schedule. Outfielders Brandon Lockridge and Akil Baddoo are each out with leg accidents, with Baddoo scheduled to start a rehab project this weekend and Lockridge anticipated to be out till no less than mid-June. On the pitching facet, Rob Zastryzny (late May), Brandon Woodruff (late May), Jared Koenig (late May/early June), Quinn Priester (early June), and Angel Zerpa (out for the season) are all on the IL.
The Twins IL a number of key gamers, so I’ll give the quick-ish rundown. The checklist consists of beginning pitcher Pablo López, who’s out for the season with a torn UCL, in addition to Garrett Acton, Cody Laweryson, David Festa, Mick Abel, Cole Sands, and Taj Bradley. Outfielder Byron Buxton is day-to-day with hip soreness, whereas Wisconsin-native Alan Roden is on the IL with Triple-A St. Paul. Top prospects Walker Jenkins (group No. 1, MLB No. 12), Emmanuel Rodriguez (group No. 4, MLB No. 54), and Charlee Soto (group No. 9) are all on the IL within the minors.
Offensively, the Brewers are led by Brice Turang, who seemingly will get higher each sport. He’s hitting .298/.422/.511 with six homers, 10 doubles, 27 RBIs, 33 runs, and eight steals this season. Jake Bauers provides six homers, and Gary Sánchez has 5. Other key contributors embrace William Contreras, Andrew Vaughn, Jackson Chourio, and Yelich (when wholesome). Rounding out the place participant group, these guys are joined by Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, Joey Ortiz, David Hamilton, Luis Rengifo, and Blake Perkins. As a group, the Brewers are hitting .245/.336/.359 (.695 OPS ranks nineteenth), with 27 homers (final), 209 runs (eighth), and 43 steals (fifth).
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Buxton leads Minnesota’s offense with 15 homers this yr, and he’s hitting .260/.319/.580 over 40 video games. Ryan Jeffers has added six homers, whereas Brooks Lee ranks third with 5. Austin Martin has quietly been one of many higher hitters for the Twins, hitting .333/.454/.429 over 38 video games, and Luke Keaschall leads the group with 10 steals this yr. Victor Caratini, Kody Clemens, Royce Lewis, Tristan Gray, Josh Bell, Ryan Keidler, Trevor Larnach, and James Outman spherical out the Minnesota offense. As a group, the Twins are hitting .236/.325/.385 (.710 OPS ranks thirteenth), with 49 homers (tied for Twelfth), 211 runs (seventh), and 40 steals (tied for sixth).
The Brewers bullpen is anchored by the fireman duo of Aaron Ashby and DL Hall, as Ashby leads the majors with an ideal 7-0 file throughout 20 appearances, with a 2.00 ERA and 43 strikeouts throughout 27 innings. Hall has a 1.80 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 20 innings. Grant Anderson hasn’t appeared as typically lately, although he nonetheless ranks second on the group with 19 appearances. Abner Uribe has now blown two saves with a 4.96 ERA, although he’s nonetheless top-of-the-line pitchers on the group when he’s taking part in properly. Trevor Megill has bounced again after an ice-cold begin, permitting simply two earned runs over his final 10 innings (1.80 ERA). Jake Woodford, Shane Drohan, and Brian Fitzpatrick spherical issues out. As a workers, the Brewers have a 3.35 group ERA (third), together with a 3.27 starter ERA (fourth) and a 3.44 bullpen ERA (seventh). They’ve struck out 402 batters (fourth) over 365 1/3 innings.
As you’ll see with the group stats under, the Twins’ bullpen hasn’t been nice this season. Former Brewer Justin Topa leads the group with 21 appearances, and Anthony Banda is correct behind him with 20 appearances, although each have ERAs over 7.00. Kody Funderburk (who’s now at Triple-A, due to some management points) was most likely the perfect pitcher, no less than statistically, with a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings. The present group of Eric Orze (4.26 ERA), Taylor Rogers (4.41 ERA), Andrew Morris (4.67 ERA), and Luis García (10.57 ERA) has all had their share of troubles this season. The latest bullpen version, Kendry Rojas, has been strong via three appearances, with a 2.45 ERA over 7 1/3 innings. As a workers, the Twins have a 4.49 group ERA (twenty third), together with a 3.88 starter ERA (ninth) and a 5.38 bullpen ERA (twenty ninth). They’ve struck out 332 batters (twenty sixth) over 387 innings.
Probable Pitchers
Friday, May 15 @ 6:10 p.m.: TBD vs. RHP Joe Ryan (2-3, 3.43 ERA, 3.04 FIP)
The Brewers haven’t but introduced a starter for sport 1 or sport 3 of this sequence. Friday evening’s starter can be lined up as Chad Patrick, however the Brewers have used him in a bit extra of a bullpen function recently, as he went three innings in reduction in opposition to the Yankees on Saturday earlier than tossing an ideal inning in opposition to the Padres on Tuesday. I’d count on that whether or not or not he’s the starter, we’ll see him in some unspecified time in the future on this one, and sure for a number of innings. The 27-year-old righty has a 3.06 ERA, 3.81 FIP, and 26 strikeouts over 35 1/3 innings this season. Patrick made a begin in opposition to the Twins final May, taking the loss as he allowed three runs on eight hits and a stroll with two strikeouts over six frames.
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Ryan, 30 in June, is in his sixth MLB season, all with the Twins. An All-Star final season, Ryan has an identical stat line up to now in 2026, with a 3.43 ERA, a 3.04 FIP, and 45 strikeouts over 44 2/3 innings. The former seventh-round decide went six innings in opposition to the Guardians in his final look, permitting one run on two hits and three walks whereas placing out 5 in a no-decision. Ryan has made 4 appearances in opposition to Milwaukee in his profession, with a 1-1 file, 3.18 ERA, and 25 strikeouts over 22 2/3 innings. He went 1-1 in opposition to Milwaukee final season, with the win coming in the identical sport that Patrick misplaced.
Saturday, May 16 @ 6:10 p.m.: RHP Logan Henderson (0-1, 4.15 ERA, 2.11 FIP) vs. LHP Connor Prielipp (1-1, 3.32 ERA, 4.37 FIP)
The solely formally introduced starter for Milwaukee, it will mark Henderson’s fourth begin of 2026. He’s allowed precisely two runs in all three of his begins this yr, together with two runs over 5 innings in opposition to the Yankees on Mother’s Day, placing out 5 and taking the no-decision as Brice Turang finally performed hero. One factor of be aware: every of Henderson’s final two begins ended earlier than the 80-pitch mark (76 on May 3 in opposition to the Nationals, 74 on Sunday). This marks Henderson’s first profession look in opposition to Minnesota.
Prielipp, 25, was born and raised in Tomah, Wisconsin. A second-round pick of the University of Alabama in 2022, he made his MLB debut just some weeks in the past, as it will mark his fifth profession begin. Ranked as Minnesota’s No. 5 group prospect by MLB Pipeline, he has a 3.32 ERA, 4.37 FIP, and 21 strikeouts over 19 innings this yr. He went 5 innings in opposition to the Guardians in his final look, permitting 4 runs (only one earned) on 4 hits and two walks, placing out six in his first loss. This marks Prielipp’s first profession look in opposition to Milwaukee.
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Sunday, May 17 @ 1:10 p.m.: TBD vs. RHP Bailey Ober (4-2, 3.46 ERA, 3.84 FIP)
Rookie right-hander Brandon Sproat can be lined as much as take the ball within the sequence finale if the final flip via the rotation holds. Sproat is coming off a good begin on Tuesday evening in opposition to the Padres, incomes his first MLB win in look No. 12 as he went 5 1/3 innings with three runs allowed on six hits and two walks, placing out six. For the season, he has a 5.75 ERA, 5.74 FIP, and 36 strikeouts over 36 innings. This would mark Sproat’s first profession look in opposition to Minnesota.
Like Ryan, Ober, 30, is in his sixth MLB season, all with Minnesota. The former Twelfth-round decide has turned in just a few strong seasons throughout his profession, however he’s coming off his worst season up to now, as he had a 5.10 ERA and 4.90 FIP over 146 1/3 innings in 2025. He’s seemed higher to date in 2026, although, with a 3.46 ERA, 3.84 FIP, and 39 strikeouts over 52 innings. He’s coming off a whole sport shutout efficiency in opposition to the Marlins, during which he threw simply 89 pitches and allowed simply two hits (no walks) with seven strikeouts in a 3-0 win. This marks Ober’s third profession begin in opposition to the Brewers. Both of his earlier begins got here in 2023, when he totaled 11 innings with 4 runs allowed (3.27 ERA) and 10 strikeouts, choosing up a win and a no-decision.
How to Watch & Listen
Friday, May 8: Brewers TV; pay attention by way of radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
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Saturday, May 9: Brewers TV; pay attention by way of radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Sunday, May 10: Brewers TV; pay attention by way of radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Prediction
Despite getting into the season predicted to complete on the backside of the AL Central (and presumably all the AL and even MLB), the Twins have held their very own to date, as they’re just some video games beneath .500. Still, the Brewers appear to be taking part in a few of their greatest baseball proper now, which makes me assured they’ll take two of three right here.