Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers @ Minnesota Twins

Q: What is the schedule for the Brewers vs. Twins series in June 2025?

The Brewers will play the Twins for three games starting Friday night.

Q: How are the Milwaukee Brewers performing this season?

The Brewers have a record of 24-17, currently tied for second in the NL Central.

Q: What injuries are affecting the Brewers and Twins ahead of their series?

The Brewers have several players on the IL, including Christian Yelich and Jacob Misiorowski, while the Twins are missing key players like Pablo López and Byron Buxton is day-to-day.

Q: Who are the key offensive players for the Brewers and Twins?

Brice Turang leads the Brewers with a .298 batting average, while Byron Buxton leads the Twins with 15 home runs.

Jun 22, 2025; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Trevor Megill (29) celebrates the win with catcher William Contreras (24) against the Minnesota Twins after the game at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Rempel-Imagn Images | Brad Rempel-Imagn Images The Milwaukee Brewers are back on the road, and this time, they won’t have to travel too far. Beginning this weekend, the Brewers are on a two-series trip through the Twin Cities and Chicago, as they’ll take on a pair of rivals in the Twins and Cubs. First up is Minnesota, as the Brewers will face the Twins for three games beginning Friday night. The Crew is coming off a 5-1 homestand that featured a three-game sweep of the Yankees and a 2-1 series against the Padres — the only loss of the series came on a go-ahead three-run homer in the ninth inning of a 3-1 Padre win. Milwaukee is now 24-17 on the season, tied with the for second in the NL Central. On the opposite side, the Twins are 20-24 on the year, right in the middle of what has been a weak AL Central thus far. They took two of three from the Marlins this week, giving them four wins in their last five games after taking the final two games in over the weekend. In terms of injuries, the Brewers currently have a few players shelved and a few who are considered day-to-day. The day-to-day group includes and . Yelich has been held out of the lineup for the last two games as he deals with minor back tightness, a lingering issue that has affected him for the last few years, while Misiorowski exited his start on Wednesday night after *only* the seventh inning as he once again dealt with cramps. He’s reportedly set to make his next start on schedule. Outfielders and are both out with leg injuries, with Baddoo scheduled to begin a rehab assignment this weekend and Lockridge expected to be out until at least mid-June. On the pitching side, (late May), (late May), (late May/early June), (early June), and (out for the season) are all on the IL. The Twins IL several key players, so I’ll give the quick-ish rundown. The list includes starting pitcher , who is out for the season with a torn UCL, as well as , Cody Laweryson, , , , and . Outfielder is day-to-day with hip soreness, while Wisconsin-native is on the IL with Triple-A St. Paul. Top prospects Walker Jenkins (team No. 1, MLB No. 12), Emmanuel Rodriguez (team No. 4, MLB No. 54), and Charlee Soto (team No. 9) are all on the IL in the minors. Offensively, the Brewers are led by , who seemingly gets better every game. He’s hitting .298/.422/.511 with six homers, 10 doubles, 27 RBIs, 33 runs, and eight steals this season. adds six homers, and has five. Other key contributors include William Contreras, , , and Yelich (when healthy). Rounding out the position player group, those guys are joined by , , , , , and . As a team, the Brewers are hitting .245/.336/.359 (.695 OPS ranks 19th), with 27 homers (last), 209 runs (eighth), and 43 steals (fifth). Buxton leads Minnesota’s offense with 15 homers this year, and he’s hitting .260/.319/.580 over 40 games. has added six homers, while ranks third with five. has quietly been one of the better hitters for the Twins, hitting .333/.454/.429 over 38 games, and leads the team with 10 steals this year. , , , , , Ryan Keidler, , and round out the Minnesota offense. As a team, the Twins are hitting .236/.325/.385 (.710 OPS ranks 13th), with 49 homers (tied for 12th), 211 runs (seventh), and 40 steals (tied for sixth). The Brewers bullpen is anchored by the fireman duo of and , as Ashby leads the majors with a perfect 7-0 record across 20 appearances, with a 2.00 ERA and 43 strikeouts across 27 innings. Hall has a 1.80 ERA with 22 strikeouts over 20 innings. hasn’t appeared as often recently, though he still ranks second on the team with 19 appearances. has now blown two saves with a 4.96 ERA, though he’s still one of the best pitchers on the team when he’s playing well. Trevor Megill has bounced back after an ice-cold start, allowing just two earned runs over his last 10 innings (1.80 ERA). , , and Brian Fitzpatrick round things out. As a staff, the Brewers have a 3.35 team ERA (third), including 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 team stats below, the Twins’ bullpen hasn’t been great this season. Former Brewer Justin Topa leads the team with 21 appearances, and is right behind him with 20 appearances, though both have ERAs over 7.00. (who is now at Triple-A, thanks to some control issues) was probably the best pitcher, at least statistically, with a 2.81 ERA over 16 innings. The current group of (4.26 ERA), (4.41 ERA), Andrew Morris (4.67 ERA), and Luis García (10.57 ERA) has all had their share of troubles this season. The newest bullpen edition, , has been solid through three appearances, with a 2.45 ERA over 7 1/3 innings. As a staff, the Twins have a 4.49 team ERA (23rd), including a 3.88 starter ERA (ninth) and a 5.38 bullpen ERA (29th). They’ve struck out 332 batters (26th) over 387 innings.