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Hot Brewers send Kyle Harrison against struggling Cubs

Kyle Harrison finally is looking like a pitcher instead of a prospect trying to prove he is worth all the hype. The Milwaukee Brewers' 24-year-old southpaw is 4-1 with a 2.09 ERA heading into Wednesday night's start against the host Chicago Cubs.

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Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski pulls off historic feat in start vs. Cubs

The Milwaukee Brewers are back on top of the NL Central standings, hitting their stride early on. On Tuesday, they took care of business in a clash against division rival Chicago Cubs thanks to an excellent start from Jacob Misiorowski, who is turning heads with each passing start in his first full season in the big leagues.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Jacob Misiorowski Steals the Show as Brewers Snatch 1st Place From Cubs

The Milwaukee Brewers are in a familiar spot right now: first place in the National League Central. Milwaukee entered the 2026 season with three straight

Jacob Misiorowski News / Field Level Media / May 19

Jacob Misiorowski, Brewers shut down Cubs

Jacob Misiorowski threw six shutout innings to lift the visiting Milwaukee Brewers to a 5-2 win over the Chicago Cubs Tuesday. Misiorowski (4-2) allowed only three hits and struck out eight with one walk on 74 pitches.

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The 'Active 40-HR MLB seasons' quiz

There are 24 active MLB players with at least one 40-home run season under their belt. How many of those players can you name in five minutes?

The '50-HR, .300 average MLB seasons' quiz

The 'American League MVPs' quiz

The 'Last 40-homer season by MLB team' quiz

MLB News / Brew Crew Ball / May 19

Miz shines again as Brewers defeat Cubs 5-2

Box Score Jacob Misiorowski hasn’t allowed a run since April 25. The Miz extended his scoreless streak to four straight starts and 24 1/3 innings this evening, and this time the Brewers were able to hold the slim lead that he left the game with.

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The 25 greatest rookie seasons in MLB history

Not every all-timer has instant success at the next level. For many baseball players, it takes a few bumps in the road out of the gate before they ever reach stardom.

Quinn Priester News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Brewers Finally Have Something Brewing With Quinn Priester

It sure sounds like the Milwaukee Brewers could have another starter in the mix in the not-so-distant future. Milwaukee has been without the services of 2025 breakout star Quinn Priester all season to this point.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Brewer Fanatic / May 19

Aaron Ashby and the Pursuit of Quirky Baseball History

When a starter builds an 8-0 record, it usually signals a Cy Young contender. When a reliever does it, the achievement carries a different tone. It's usually a mildly interesting statistical aberration, because it's usually a reliever's record at the end of a full season.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Jacob Misiorowski's History Vs. Cubs Sets Up Exciting 1st-Place Showdown

In Jacob Misiorowski's brief, must-watch Major League Baseball career, the Chicago Cubs have been one of the most important heels. Misiorowski will start against the Cubs on Tuesday night at Wrigley Field.

Caleb Durbin News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Brewers' Caleb Durbin Trade Is Looking Better and Better by the Day

Over the course of the 2026 Major League Baseball season, it has already been talked about a lot how the Milwaukee Brewers seemingly fleeced the Boston Red Sox once again in the trade market.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Brewers Need to Make This Roster Move to Fix Infield Problems

It's rare that the Milwaukee Brewers can't overcome a talent deficit, but in one area of the roster, that seems to be the case this year. Three players on the Brewers' roster have attempted to figure out the third base and shortstop positions: Joey Ortiz, Luis Rengifo, and David Hamilton.

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Which 20 players have hit four home runs in an MLB game?

The only two things rarer in modern-day baseball than the four-homer game is the Triple Crown and the unassisted triple play. The former is, of course, done over an entire season, while there's a large level of lucky in the unassisted triple play.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Inside The Diamonds / May 19

Milwaukee Brewers News & Notes 05/19/2026

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 27-18 record and sit just a half-game behind the division-leading Chicago Cubs. Milwaukee began their road series at Wrigley Field with a powerful 9-3 victory.

Pat Murphy News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Brewers' Pat Murphy Just Gave Cubs Fans Masterful Rage Bait

Pat Murphy is such an effective manager because there's always a method to the madness. Known for his combination of tough love and wisecracks, Murphy has developed a bit of a running shtick whenever the Brewers play a big series against one of the league's powerhouses.

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The 'NBA steals-per-game leaders' quiz

The 'No. 2-scorers by NBA champion' quiz

The 'PGA Championship host courses' quiz

The 'Most 40-point games in a season' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Brewers Duo Completely Changed Milwaukee’s 2026 Season for the Better

The Milwaukee Brewers look like one of the best overall teams in baseball right now. Milwaukee's pitching has been carrying the load all season to this point with the offense a step behind.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Brewers Have Obvious Area of Improvement for Trade Deadline

The Milwaukee Brewers have once again proven that trading away veterans on expiring contracts does not automatically take them out of postseason contention.

Logan Henderson News / Just Baseball / May 19

The Brewers Need to Keep Logan Henderson in the Rotation for Good

This past Saturday, rookie Milwaukee Brewers starter Logan Henderson faced one of the toughest tests of his young career. In the second inning of a 0-0 game, the Minnesota Twins already had a threat going.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Milwaukee Brewers on SI / May 19

Brewers Suddenly Have Unexpected Offensive X-Factor

It seems like each year, the Milwaukee Brewers find some sort of significant breakout performance right when the team needs it the most. Last year, the big example was Quinn Priester.

Jacob Misiorowski News / Field Level Media / May 19

Amid struggles, Cubs now stuck facing Brewers' hard-throwing Jacob Misiorowski

In what could be another season-long battle to the finish line, a victory for the visiting Milwaukee Brewers over the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday would propel them to the top of the NL Central division.

Milwaukee Brewers News / Field Level Media / May 18

Jake Bauers, Christian Yelich spark Brewers' rout of Cubs

Jake Bauers homered and drove in four runs on Monday night to help the visiting Milwaukee Brewers earn a 9-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs. Christian Yelich homered and knocked in two for Milwaukee, which won its ninth game in 11 tries.

MLB News / Yardbarker / May 18

Brewers offense explodes to snap Cubs' home winning streak

Entering Monday, the Chicago Cubs had won 15 straight games at Wrigley Field. An offensive outburst from the Milwaukee Brewers stopped the streak right there.

Pete Crow-Armstrong signed the strangest autograph for a fan

Orioles' pitching woes continue with disastrous Trevor Rogers outing

Phillies are getting the best version of Bryce Harper this season

Bo Bichette candidly addresses slow start to tenure with Mets

The 'MLB Managers of the Year since 2000' quiz

Milwaukee Brewers News / Inside The Diamonds / May 17

Milwaukee Brewers News & Notes 05/17/2026

The Milwaukee Brewers currently hold a 26-17 record and sit just 1.5 games behind the Chicago Cubs for the lead in the NL Central. Over the last 24 hours, the club secured a narrow 2-1 road victory against the Minnesota Twins.

Milwaukee Brewers News / MLB Trade Rumors / May 17

Brewers Promote Robert Gasser, Designate Peter Strzelecki

The Brewers announced that left-hander Robert Gasser has been called up from Triple-A, and will start today’s game against the Twins. Gasser was already on Milwaukee’s 40-man roster, but to create a 26-man spot, the Brewers designated right-hander Peter Strzelecki for assignment.

Jesus Made News / Minor League Baseball on SI / May 17