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Six from Woodruff would be nice. Would we use Woodford with a two run lead in the sixth or seventh? Or a tie game? It would be nice to not use Megill or Uribe. Anderson and Koenig are probably fine today.

Right-hander Brayan Bello starts for Boston. Bello last started against Milwaukee on May 25, 2025 allowing 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB while striking out 2 over 4.2 IP. The Brewers won 6-5 in 10 innings. Bello has not made it out of the 5th inning in any of his three starts against Milwaukee. Woodruff has one career start against Boston on July 29, 2022. Woodruff allowed only 4 H, 1 ER, 2 BB while striking out 9 over 6.1 IP. Brewers won 4-1. Milwaukee swept Boston at American Family Field last year. source WED THU FRI SAT SUN TOT Ashby 9 0 0 41 0 50 Anderson, G 15 0 0 0 12 27 Hall 19 0 0 38 0 57 Woodford 0 0 0 0 0 0 Zerpa 0 0 0 0 23 23 Uribe 0 0 0 14 14 28 Koenig 0 0 0 17 0 17 Megill 0 0 0 22 12 34

Gasser seems to be deserving of a start in Milwaukee.

Perkins way better as RHB.

Zerpa for another inning or Megill on back to back days?

There are 119 active pitchers in MLB with 17 IP or more against the Brewers. Two have not allowed earned runs against Milwaukee: Chris Bassitt and Kris Bubic. source Only one inactive pitcher has 17 IP against Milwaukee without allowing an earned run, Jose Contreras. It is fair to say Bubic has been historically small sample dominant against the Brewers. Fun to review the mix of excellent and mediocre pitchers who have mowed us down over the years. 🙂

The Royals send left-hander Kris Bubic in the final game of the series. Bubic has not allowed an earned run against Milwaukee in 17.1 career IP. Bubic was also the starting pitcher against the Brewers during last year's home opener at American Family Field (11-1 win for KC). Kyle Harrison makes his second start for Milwaukee. Harrison has one career appearance against Kansas City, appearing ut of the bullpen for San Francisco on May 20, 2025. He allowed 1 ER over 1.1 IP striking out 2. Harrison struck out 40% of opposing batters during his previous start with 47.5% chase rate thanks largely to his four seam fastball that he threw 55% of the time.

Megill strikes out Pasquantino looking.

We should go to the leverage arms soon? Koenig, Uribe and Megill.

An impossibly low .133 BABIP and walking 15% of the time He’ll be alright

I like the ideas you shared. I personally think player continuity is a myth or overvalued across all major sports. I only follow baseball but my perception is aside from just a few franchise players, a meaningful percentage of NBA and NFL rosters turnover each year. Every year there are hundreds of new players being drafted and joining the pool of available talent. Why worry about keeping the same players for nearly a decade? New players play well and become new fan favorites after a short while.

Yankees have one more game played, Braves two. Our relief pitching has been very good and left side of the infield are both top 10, at least by bWAR.

By the time a player is proven and low risk, they probably no longer are interested in an extension or at least one Milwaukee can afford. Peralta, Ashby and Chourio were all extended early.

Right-hander Seth Lugo has a career 2.31 ERA against Milwaukee over 23 1/3 IP. The Brewers last faced Lugo on May 7, 2024 at Kauffman Stadium. Lugo went 6.2 IP allowing 5 H, 3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 2 HR with 5 K. The Brewers won 6-5 as Lugo got a no decision. Brandon Sproat is expected to make his second start of the season. He has not previously faced the Royals during his career.

Pitching matchups remain the same this weekend. No announcement yet on 27th man for today's doubleheader.

Wacha is not expected back this weekend, per initial reports. I suppose the rainout could change things.

I’m so glad I redeemed the 30 day free trial 🙂

Severe thunderstorm watch in Kansas City, but I feel like the game will get in

Gasser held out of his start yesterday for Nashville. I’ll presume to keep him available for a possible doubleheader in Kansas City. Seems early for pure ‘workload management.’

Image courtesy of © Dave Kallmann / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images Here is a recap of three of the most popular thread topics on Brewer Fanatic's fan forums this week: Brewers: Pratt signs extension for 8/$50M We knew Cooper Pratt was excellent with the glove and ranked as the No. 4 prospect in the organization. He could also be considered the Brewers’ fourth-best shortstop in the minor leagues, behind Jesús Made, Luis Lara, and Jett Williams. That context made the news that Milwaukee will commit to Pratt through 2033 all the more surprising, shaking the Brewer Fanatic community in a variety of ways. The initial reaction was disbelief. Is this really happening? Why Pratt, and why now? It is clear the Brewers’ front office has conviction in Pratt’s continued development, even if his slash lines have yet to consistently impress since his time as a 19-year-old Mudcat. As always, the Brewer Fanatic community came together to make sense of both the near-term and long-term ripple effects of a move that could shape the organization for the next decade. Brewers: Challenge system approved! Automated balls and strikes are one of the most intriguing additions to the game this season. The system is new for players, coaches, umpires, and fans alike, and there is still a lot to learn about how strike zone challenges will actually play out. When are the optimal times to challenge a call? What unintended consequences might come from a semi-automated zone? Will our thinking on swing planes or launch angles evolve as pitchers adjust to a new form of umpiring? The Brewers have already tried to get ahead of the curve, exploring ways to help players identify the right moments to challenge, though MLB quickly shut that idea down. Still, the desire to gain an edge is clear, and this is exactly the kind of change where early adaptation could matter. Come share your reactions to the new ABS system and learn alongside the Brewer Fanatic community. Minors: 2026 Picks to Click What's better than Opening Day? Three Opening Days! The Wilson Warbirds, Wisconsin Timber Rattlers, and Biloxi Shuckers each begin their regular seasons tonight, showcasing the high-end talent throughout the Brewers’ minor league system. The Brewer Fanatic community is hard at work identifying the lesser-known prospects most likely to emerge in 2026. Want to impress your friends? Start by predicting that Eric Bitonti’s hit tool will begin to catch up with his plus-plus raw power in Appleton this season. There is no better place to follow the daily developments throughout the Milwaukee farm system than Brewer Fanatic! View full article

Yankees allowing one run per game without the benefit of their "good pitchers." Dodgers already lost twice and scoring fewer than four runs per game. Freeman, Betts, Hernandez, Tucker and Ohtani with slow starts with the bat. Yankees, Brewers and Marlins (?) tied with 5-1 records.

The Royals send recently recalled right-hander Luinder Avila to the mound in game one. Michael Wacha was otherwise inline for the start but is scratched this weekend due to illness. Avila is 24 years old and was a member of Venezuela's WBC championship team. Avila had a strong debut last season as a reliever with 1.29 ERA, 2.14 FIP, 28.6 K% over 14 IP. I don't expect much length out of Avila tonight as his previous start in Omaha was only three innings. Chad Patrick made the first start of his career on April 1 last season against Kansas City. Patrick threw 4 2/3 scoreless innings while striking out 5 as the Brewers recorded their first win of the 2025 season. source Royals Keep

I don’t think players got mad at Peralta, Ashby or Chourio for their contracts. For all we know, the Brewers regularly reach out to their better player’s agents to ask if they would like to discuss win-win team friendly extensions. Miz’s agent would probably already say no to a team friendly extension. That’s not Milwaukee’s fault.