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The Milwaukee Brewers face the New York Yankees in a series this weekend, with both teams having notable injuries. Brewers' Jackson Chourio returns while Yankees are missing key players like Gerrit Cole and Giancarlo Stanton.
The Milwaukee Brewers have a record of 19-16, while the New York Yankees lead the American League with a record of 26-12.
The Yankees are missing Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton, and others, while the Brewers are without Christian Yelich and several pitchers including Quinn Priester.
The Brewers and Yankees last faced each other at the beginning of the 2025 season, where the Yankees won all three games.
Jackson Chourio's return is expected to boost the Brewers' offense, which has struggled with home runs this season.
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**Friday, May 8 @ 6:40 p.m.: RHP Jacob Misiorowski (2-2, 2.84 ERA, 2.98 FIP) vs. LHP Max Fried (4-1, 2.39 ERA, 2.72 FIP)** Misiorowski has continued to impress even with some shakier outings along the way. He’s coming off one of the best starts of his career, as he went 5 1/3 no-hit innings against the Nationals before being pulled with cramping. He’s reportedly OK though, and we’ll see if he can make it through his full start this time around. Misiorowski, who debuted midseason last year, missed the season-opening series with the Yankees a year ago, meaning this is his first career appearance against them. Fried, 32, is in his 10th MLB season and second as a Yankee. After finishing fourth in AL Cy Young voting and leading the majors with 19 wins a year ago, he’s started strong once again in 2026. Over eight starts, he’s pitched a league-leading 52 2/3 innings, allowing 14 runs on just one homer with 43 strikeouts. After a pair of scoreless appearances totaling 14 innings against the Red Sox and Rangers, he had a bit of a rougher start in his last outing against the Orioles, allowing three runs on six hits and three walks with six strikeouts over 5 1/3 innings in a no-decision. Fried has made six career starts against Milwaukee, with a 3-1 record, a 2.84 ERA, and 29 strikeouts over 31 2/3 innings. That includes a 4 2/3 inning appearance last March, when he allowed six runs (just two earned) on seven hits and a pair of walks. **Saturday, May 9 @ 6:10 p.m.: LHP Kyle Harrison (3-1, 2.12 ERA, 2.87 FIP) vs. RHP Cam Schlittler (5-1, 1.52 ERA, 1.74 FIP)** As impressive as Misiorowski has been, Harrison has been even better. He has an ERA at 2.12 to go with a 2.87 FIP, and he’s struck out 35 batters over 29 2/3 innings. The former third rounder went six strong against the Nationals last weekend, allowing one run on seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts to pick up the win. Like Misiorowski, this will mark Harrison’s first career appearance against New York. Schlittler, 25, has quickly become a star for the Yankees. In just his second major league season, he’s already picked up an AL-leading five wins over his first eight starts, with a sterling 1.52 ERA, 1.74 FIP, and 53 strikeouts across 47 1/3 innings. He’s allowed one earned run or fewer in each of his last four appearances, spanning 25 2/3 innings in wins over the Royals, Red Sox, Rangers, and Orioles. This will mark Schlittler’s first career appearance against Milwaukee. **Sunday, May 10 @ 1:10 p.m.: RHP Logan Henderson (0-1, 4.50 ERA, 0.76 FIP) vs. LHP Carlos Rodón (18-9, 3.09 ERA, 3.78 FIP in 2025)** Henderson, 24, made his second MLB start of the season (and seventh of his career) on Sunday against the Nationals. Filling in Brandon Woodruff’s spot in the rotation, he looked great, going six innings with two runs allowed on three hits and no walks while striking out eight on just 76 pitches. He unfortunately took his first career loss in that one, but he’ll look to bounce back here. Henderson is another guy who has never faced the Yankees in his career. Rodón, 33, is slated to make his 2026 debut in the series finale. The 11-year veteran has missed the first month-plus of the season as he recovered from an elbow surgery. He posted a 3.09 ERA, 3.78 FIP, and 203 strikeouts across 195 1/3 innings last season, finishing sixth in AL Cy Young voting. The former No. 3 overall pick has made three rehab appearances, with a 3.38 ERA and 16 strikeouts over 16 innings. Also of note, he maxed out at 83 pitches in his last appearance, meaning we can expect him to target 85-90ish pitches in this one. Rodón is 2-1 with a 2.42 ERA and 28 strikeouts across 22 1/3 innings in five career appearances against Milwaukee.
******Friday, May**** 8:** Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee) ****Saturday, May** 9:** Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee) ****Sunday, May** 10:** Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
This should be a really fun series, with three solid pitching matchups and two of the better all-around teams in the league going head-to-head. Give me the Brewers to eke out two of three as the return of Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio in Milwaukee gives the team a little extra life.