Brewers vs Cubs Odds

#1 PROS

Brock Wilken: Back in action Saturday

May 4th

Wilken (face) is starting at third base and batting second for the ACL Brewers on Saturday, Javik Blake of Milwaukee's affiliate site reports.

#2 3B

Andruw Monasterio: Back up to majors

May 4th

The Brewers recalled Monasterio from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

#6 BP

Jared Koenig: Recalled from Triple-A

May 4th

The Brewers recalled Koenig from Triple-A Nashville on Saturday.

#3 CF

Joey Wiemer: Lands on IL

May 4th

The Brewers placed Wiemer (knee) on the 10-day injured list Saturday.

#4 P

Joe Ross: Ends skid versus Cubs

May 3rd

Ross did not factor into the decision Friday against the Cubs, allowing one run on six hits over six innings. He struck out four.

#1 CL

Trevor Megill: Nails down second save

May 3rd

Megill earned the save Friday in a 3-1 win over the Cubs, striking out one in a perfect ninth inning.

#2 C

Gary Sanchez: Available off bench

May 3rd

Brewers manager Pat Murphy said Friday that Sanchez (hamstring) is not yet 100 percent but is "good to go" and will be available off the bench, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

#1 3B

Joey Ortiz: Takes seat Friday

May 3rd

Ortiz is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

#1 RF

Jackson Chourio: Out of lineup again Friday

May 3rd

Chourio is not in the lineup for Friday's game against the Cubs.

#1 SS

Willy Adames: Cranks two more homers

May 1st

Adames went 2-for-4 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in Wednesday's 7-1 win over the Rays.

#2 P

Colin Rea: Shuts down Tampa

May 1st

Rea (3-0) earned the win Wednesday over Tampa Bay, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out five over six scoreless innings.

#1 P

Freddy Peralta: Gets five-game ban, will appeal

May 1st

Peralta was suspended five games by Major League Baseball on Wednesday for intentionally throwing at the Rays' Jose Siri in Tuesday's 8-2 win, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. He'll appeal the suspension.

#1 2B

Brice Turang: Plates three during win

May 1st

Turang went 2-for-3 with three RBI, a run scored, a walk and stole a base during Tuesday's 8-2 win over the Rays.

#3 PROS

Tyler Black: Tallies two hits in debut

May 1st

Black went 2-for-4 and scored a run during Tuesday's win over Tampa Bay.

#1 CF

Sal Frelick: Not starting versus lefty

Apr 30th

Frelick is not in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday against the Rays.

#9 P

Wade Miley: Moves to 60-day IL

Apr 30th

The Brewers transferred Miley (elbow) from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday.

#3 1B

Owen Miller: Optioned to Triple-A

Apr 30th

The Brewers optioned Miller to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday.

#1 LF

Jake Bauers: On bench versus lefty

Apr 30th

Bauers is not in the Brewers' lineup Tuesday versus the Rays.

#18 PROS

Brett Wichrowski: Moves up to Double-A

Apr 30th

Wichrowski was promoted from High-A Wisconsin to Double-A Biloxi on Tuesday.

#5 P

Bryse Wilson: Takes tough loss

Apr 29th

Wilson (2-1) allowed one run on four hits and two walks over six innings Monday, striking out six and taking a loss against the Rays.

#1 DH

Christian Yelich: Throws from 120 feet

Apr 29th

Yelich (back) played catch from 120 feet Monday, Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

#5 CF

Chris Roller: On injured list at Triple-A

Apr 29th

Triple-A Nashville placed Roller on its 7-day injured list April 21 with an unspecified injury.

#7 P

Jakob Junis: On mend from batted ball to head

Apr 28th

Junis (shoulder) resumed traveling with the Brewers and said Friday that he's feeling better after he was struck in the head by a batted ball during the batting practice in Pittsburgh on Monday, Todd Rosiak of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports.

#1 1B

Rhys Hoskins: Heads to bench Sunday

Apr 28th

Hoskins is out of the lineup for Sunday's game versus the Yankees.

#2 CF

Blake Perkins: Homers in win

Apr 27th

Perkins went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run during the Brewers' 7-6 win over the Yankees on Friday.

#2 BP

Joel Payamps: Pitches eighth inning Thursday

Apr 26th

Payamps pitched a scoreless eighth inning of Thursday's 7-5 win over the Pirates, giving up one hit and one walk en route to claiming his third hold of the season.

#1 C

William Contreras: Goes yard, scores three times

Apr 26th

Contreras went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, three runs scored and a stolen base while also drawing a walk in Thursday's win over the Pirates.

#5 BP

Bryan Hudson: Earns second win

Apr 25th

Hudson (2-0) earned the win Wednesday over the Pirates, allowing one hit over 1.2 scoreless innings. He struck out one.

#11 PROS

Ryan Birchard: Lands on Single-A injured list

Apr 24th

Single-A Carolina placed Birchard on its 7-day injured list Tuesday with an unspecified injury.

#6 PROS

Cooper Pratt: Returns from Single-A IL

Apr 24th

Single-A Carolina reinstated Pratt from its 7-day injured list Wednesday.

#6 P

Robert Gasser: Ready for season debut

Apr 24th

Triple-A Nashville reinstated Gasser (elbow) from its 7-day injured list ahead of his scheduled start Wednesday versus Louisville.

#3 P

DL Hall: Placed on IL

Apr 21st

The Brewers placed Hall on the 15-day injured list Sunday due to a left knee sprain.

#1 BP

Hoby Milner: Picks up first save

Apr 19th

Milner walked one and struck out two batters in one inning Friday. He earned a save against the Cardinals.