April 1, 2026 7:20 am EDT

The Milwaukee Brewers host the Tampa Bay Rays at 1:40 p.m. ET on Wednesday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Jacob Misiorowski (1-0, 1.80 ERA) gets the start for the Brewers, who are 4-1 this season and first in the NL Central. Drew Rasmussen (0-0, 1.80 ERA) is starting for the Rays, who are 2-3 and fourth in the AL East.

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Injury reportsBrewers

Steward Berroa: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Andrew Vaughn: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jackson Chourio: 10 Day IL (Hand), Rob Zastryzny: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Craig Yoho: 15 Day IL (Calf), Akil Baddoo: 60 Day IL (Quadricep)

Rays

Taylor Walls: 10 Day IL (Oblique), Gavin Lux: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Ryan Pepiot: 15 Day IL (Hip), Edwin Uceta: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Manuel Rodriguez: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Steven Wilson: 60 Day IL (Back)

Stats to know (2025 stats)
Brice Turang had an OBP of .359 to go with a slugging percentage of .435 last season.
Christian Yelich slashed .264/.343/.452 and finished with an OPS of .795.
Last season, Junior Caminero had 159 base hits, batting .264 with 73 extra-base hits.
Yandy Diaz slashed .300/.366/.482 and finished with an OPS of .848.

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