Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Miami Marlins

Probable Pitchers

**Friday, April 17 @ 6:10 p.m.: TBD vs. RHP Janson Junk (0-2, 4.32 ERA, 4.00 FIP)** This would be Brewer left-hander Kyle Harrison’s turn through the rotation, but Adam McCalvy reported his next start would be pushed back due to some lingering wrist soreness from a fall while covering first base in his last outing. To fill the gap, it seems possible that right-hander Coleman Crow will make his MLB debut, after McCalvy reported Crow was removed as the probable starter for Triple-A Nashville on Thursday evening. Crow, 25, was a 28th-round pick by the Angels in 2019, back when there were more than 20 rounds of the draft. He came to Milwaukee as the return for Adrian Houser and Tyrone Taylor in the 2023-24 offseason, and he’s now ranked as the Brewers’ No. 27 prospect. Added to the 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft this past offseason, Crow has made three appearances (two starts) with Nashville this year, with a 4.02 ERA and 18 strikeouts across 15 2/3 innings. Junk, 30, is in his sixth MLB season and second with the Marlins. A former Brewer (seven appearances between 2023 and 2024), Junk has become a regular in Miami’s rotation over the last season-plus. He’s made three starts this year, with a 4.32 ERA, 4.00 FIP, and 12 strikeouts over 16 2/3 innings. His last outing spanned five innings against the Tigers, when he allowed five runs (four earned) on five hits and two walks, striking out four. His only appearance against the Brewers came last July, when he went five innings, allowing three runs and striking out five in a 7-4 victory for Miami. **Saturday, April 18 @ 3:10 p.m.: RHP Brandon Woodruff (1-0, 4.32 ERA, 4.30 FIP) vs. RHP Sandy Alcantara (2-1, 2.67 ERA, 3.68 FIP)** Woodruff is three starts into his ninth MLB season, with a 4.32 ERA, 4.30 FIP, and 16 strikeouts across 16 2/3 innings to this point. He bounced back from a rough outing against the Red Sox (5 2/3 IP, 5 ER, 4 K) to go six innings against the Nationals over the weekend, allowing two runs (one earned) with three hits and a walk, striking out six. Woodruff has been great against Miami in his career, with a 2.61 ERA and 38 strikeouts over 38 innings across six starts. He went 12 innings with 14 strikeouts and three runs allowed (2.25 ERA) in two starts against them last season. Alcantara, 30, is also in his ninth MLB season. The 2022 NL Cy Young winner had a pair of rough seasons wrapped around a Tommy John surgery that kept him out for all of 2024, but he’s bounced back nicely thus far in 2026. Through four starts, Alcantara has a 2.67 ERA, 3.68 FIP, and 22 strikeouts over 30 1/3 innings. He got roughed up in his last appearance, allowing seven runs on 10 hits and two walks, striking out four over six innings. In seven career appearances (five starts) against Milwaukee, Alcantara has a 3.08 ERA and 30 strikeouts over 38 innings. He went six innings with five runs allowed and four strikeouts against the Crew on the Fourth of July last year. **Sunday, April 19 @ 12:40 p.m.: RHP Jacob Misiorowski (1-1, 3.32 ERA, 4.03 FIP) vs. RHP Eury Pérez (1-1, 5.40 ERA, 5.71 FIP)** Misiorowski has had his fair share of good and bad through four starts this season. He has a 3.32 ERA and 4.03 FIP across his 21 2/3 innings, leading the NL with 33 strikeouts but also walking nine and hitting two batters. Even so, his WHIP sits at 1.015, and his 13.7 K/9 rate leads the majors. His last start came Monday against the Blue Jays, when he went 5 1/3 innings, allowing two runs (both solo homers) on five hits with five strikeouts, though he didn’t walk any batters on 76 pitches, a good sign for the 24-year-old right-hander. This marks his first career appearance against Miami. Pérez, who just turned 23 this week, is already in his third MLB season (not including a missed 2024 due to injury). After a solid rookie campaign in 2023, he hasn’t had as much success in 2025 and 2026. Through four starts this year, he has a 5.40 ERA, 5.71 FIP, and 20 strikeouts over 20 innings. His last appearance against the Braves went four innings, when he allowed four runs (three earned) on seven hits and a pair of walks, striking out two. He’s made two starts against Milwaukee in his career, with a 3.72 ERA and 13 strikeouts across 9 2/3 innings.

How to Watch & Listen

******Friday, April**** 17:** Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee) ****Saturday, April** 18:** Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee) ****Sunday, April** 19:** Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)

Prediction

This is a series featuring a pair of teams who got out to hot starts but have cooled off drastically over the last couple of weeks. I’ll take the Brewers to prevail here and take two of three.