Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Yankees

Q: What is the current record of the Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees?

The Milwaukee Brewers have a record of 19-16, while the New York Yankees lead the American League with a record of 26-12.

Q: Who are the key injured players for the Yankees and Brewers?

The Yankees are missing Gerrit Cole, Giancarlo Stanton, and others, while the Brewers are without Christian Yelich and several pitchers including Quinn Priester.

Q: When did the Brewers and Yankees last play each other?

The Brewers and Yankees last faced each other at the beginning of the 2025 season, where the Yankees won all three games.

Q: What impact will Jackson Chourio's return have on the Brewers?

Jackson Chourio's return is expected to boost the Brewers' offense, which has struggled with home runs this season.

Mar 30, 2025; Bronx, New York, USA; New York Yankees second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (13) celebrates his three run home run against the Milwaukee Brewers during the seventh inning at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-Imagn Images | Brad Penner-Imagn Images The Milwaukee Brewers are back in town, as they’ll take on the New York Yankees with Jackson Chourio ready to suit up for the first time at home this season. Milwaukee is coming off a series split with the Cardinals, as the second game of the series was rained out and rescheduled for early July. The Crew is now 19-16 on the season, tied for third place in the NL Central (though the rest of the division is all in action on Thursday). On the other side, the Yankees have won six of their seven games this month, including taking two of three from the Rangers entering the weekend. They’re now 26-12 on the season, giving them the best record in the American League. Also of note: This is the first matchup between these two teams since the Yankees crushed the Brewers to begin the 2025 season. In that three-game set, the Yankees won 4-2, 20-9, and 12-3 and hit *15* home runs thanks to the magical torpedo bats. With the return of Chourio and first baseman Andrew Vaughn, the Brewers’ injured list suddenly looks much more manageable. While and both missed a game due to illness this week, it doesn’t seem like anything serious. The only injured regular position player is , who is expected to take live at-bats next week, with a return in the coming weeks still likely. The pitching staff is currently without , , , , and . All but Zerpa and Priester are hoping to return before the end of May — Koenig may be delayed until early June, while Priester is TBD after returning from his rehab assignment with shoulder discomfort and Zerpa is out for the season (and part of 2027) with Tommy John surgery scheduled for May 11. As good as the Yankees have been, they’re without a few key names currently. Beyond , who is slated to start in Sunday’s series finale (see below), they’re currently without (rehabbing from Tommy John, slated to return in late May/June), (Tommy John, out until late 2026), (TBD), and (TBD). First baseman is day-to-day with a left hand contusion, and outfielder exited Thursday’s game in the first inning after a hard collision with the outfield wall. He’s currently in concussion protocol and is undergoing an MRI on his left shoulder. Lastly, left-hander , originally scheduled to start on Thursday, had a viral infection that pushed his start back to Monday against the Orioles, meaning the Brewers won’t face him this weekend. Despite all the runs they’ve managed to score this season, the Brewer offense remains light on homers. Turang, , and sit tied atop the team leaderboard with five homers each, with and adding three each. The addition of Vaughn and Chourio will hopefully give the offense more life, as the team swapped them in for the light-hitting DFA’d Greg Jones and optioned to Triple-A. Mitchell, , , , , and round out the position player group. As a team, the Brewers are hitting .243/.337/.359 (.696 OPS ranks 20th), with 24 homers (29th), 181 runs (ninth), and 38 steals (tied for third) and Rice have been the big boppers in New York this season, with 15 and 12 homers, respectively. and former Brewer Trent Grisham add five apiece. José Caballero and Jazz Chisholm both have some pop but are also providing the speed, with 13 and 11 steals, respectively. , , , , , , and Domínguez round out the roster. As a team, the Yankees are hitting .244/.338/.456 (.794 OPS ranks second), with 61 homers (first), 209 runs (second), and 39 steals (tied for first). (18 appearances, 3.18 ERA), (17 appearances, 2.35 ERA), and (15 appearances, 1.59 ERA) have been the cornerstones of Milwaukee’s bullpen this season, as they lead the team in both appearances and ERA. and have both shown flashes of their 2025 selves, but they’ve also had some stinkers on the mound. has become a solid late-game, low-leverage option, and youngsters and Brian Fitzpatrick round things out. As a staff, the Brewers have a 3.60 team ERA (fifth), including a 3.53 starter ERA (sixth) and a 3.67 bullpen ERA (ninth). They’ve struck out 327 batters (tied for 10th) over 310 1/3 innings. (20 appearances, 1.37 ERA), (17 appearances, 2.63 ERA), and (17 appearances, 1.13 ERA) lead the Yankees in both appearances and ERA this season. is 10-for-11 in save opportunities with a 3.52 ERA, while and have both gotten out to rough starts, with a 5.79 ERA and 5.11 ERA, respectively. Veterans and round out the ‘pen. As a staff, the Yankees have a 3.04 team ERA (first), including a 2.97 starter ERA (first) and a 3.16 bullpen ERA (third). They’ve struck out 331 batters (ninth) over 337 2/3 innings.