1:05 pm
May 30

Brewers @ Cubs

Who will WIN this matchup?

Milwaukee Brewers (30-18)

@ Chicago Cubs (19-27)

 

Starting Pitchers:

Small (MIL): 0-0; 0.00 ERA

Swarmer (CHC) 0-0; 0.00 ERA

 

Current odds:

Milwaukee Brewers: (-133)

Chicago Cubs: (+112)

 

• The starting line-up for the Brewers is as follows:

 

• The starting line-up for the Cubs is as follows:

 

• The Milwaukee Brewers are set for a glimpse at their future in the present. The Chicago Cubs might be doing the same. Prized Brewers pitching prospect Ethan Small will make his major league debut in the opener of Monday’s split doubleheader against the host Chicago Cubs, who will send out Matt Swarmer for his first big-league appearance, as well.

• With Brandon Woodruff bothered by an ankle issue and Freddy Peralta out due to a shoulder strain, Milwaukee’s rotation is somewhat in flux with a doubleheader approaching. Manager Craig Counsell confirmed following Sunday’s 8-0 win to avoid a third straight defeat at St. Louis, that Small is ready for this major moment.

• The 28th overall pick in the 2019 draft, Small was 3-1 with a 1.88 ERA, 49 strikeouts and a WHIP of 1.12 in eight starts for Triple-A Nashville this season.

• The left-hander will try to help the NL Central-leading Brewers improve to 5-3 on an 11-game trip. He’ll oppose Swarmer, a 19th-round pick in 2016, who was 3-1 with a 2.08 ERA in nine games — five starts — for Triple-A Iowa this season.

• According to ESPN, this is the first time the Brewers will be part of a game where each starting pitcher will be making his major league debut. It’s first time for the Cubs since 1944.

• Chicago already has one prospect off to a strong start to his career in the majors. Since debuting May 17, Christopher Morel is hitting .293 with two home runs and five RBIs in 11 games. He’s also hit safely in eight consecutive contests.

• This will be the first time Morel faces the Brewers, who split the first six 2022 games with the Cubs, who have lost three of the last four overall and are 5-15 at home since opening with back-to-back wins over Milwaukee.

• Milwaukee’s Omar Narvaez is 7-for-11 in his last three contests. Teammate Christian Yelich is 5-for-31 in his last eight games but batting .350 (7-for-20) with two homers and six RBIs versus Chicago this season.

5/10
Confidence
StreakSmarter Pick
Milwaukee Brewers
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