April 16, 2026Updated 7:15 am EDT
The Milwaukee Brewers host the Toronto Blue Jays at 1:40 p.m. ET on Thursday, with both teams hoping to win the series. Brandon Sproat (0-1, 10.45 ERA) will start for the Brewers, who are 9-8 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Patrick Corbin (0-0, 9.00 ERA) is starting for the Blue Jays, who are 7-10 and fourth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsBrewers
Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Groin), Andrew Vaughn: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jackson Chourio: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jared Koenig: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Craig Yoho: 15 Day IL (Calf), Akil Baddoo: 60 Day IL (Quadricep), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Blue Jays
George Springer: 10 Day IL (Toe), Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Alejandro Kirk: 10 Day IL (Hand), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Milwaukee’s Brice Turang is slashing .304/.435/.571 this season with three home runs, 11 RBIs and an OPS of 1.006 (10th in MLB). He has a 21.4% strikeout rate and an 18.6% walk rate in 70 plate appearances, and he has scored 16 total runs. Turang has recorded six steals on eight attempts.
In 69 plate appearances, William Contreras is hitting .288/.391/.458 with a .849 OPS. He has hit two long balls, driven in 11 runs and scored nine times.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit one home run this season. He has also tallied seven RBIs and has scored seven runs. In 74 plate appearances, he has recorded a .328 BA, .446 OBP and .443 SLG with a 16.2% walk rate and a 9.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 67 plate appearances, Daulton Varsho has posted an 11.9% strikeout rate and a 10.4% walk rate while slashing .267/.343/.483 with three home runs, seven RBIs and eight runs scored. He has stolen one base on one attempt.
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