Real: Brewers offense is an issue without injured stars<\/p>\n
Milwaukee lost Jackson Chourio before the season began, Andrew Vaughn one game in, and Christian Yelich after just 15 games. They’ve won their last two series after the aforementioned six-game slide, but the offense hasn’t scored more than five runs in regulation. <\/p>\n
The good news, of course, is that all of the aforementioned stars should be back before the All-Star break. But until then, Brice Turang and William Contreras are seemingly being asked to carry the load by themselves. <\/p>\n
Fake: Chad Patrick as Milwaukee’s ERA leader ![\"Patrick\"](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpnbq2w2fm44rya8hh.jpg\" "\\"Patrick\\"")
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Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Chad Patrick throws during the first inning of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at American Family Field in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Mark Hoffman\/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel \/ USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images<\/p>\n
If we want to talk about the larger trend of the Brewers’ starting pitching thriving, as die-hards expected them to do in a post-Freddy Peralta trade world, we can certainly do so. But Patrick’s 0.95 ERA through four outings and 19 innings is unsustainable. <\/p>\n
Patrick’s 3.97 FIP to this point is actually higher than his 3.53 mark of last season, when he put up the exact same 3.53 figure as an ERA, yet somehow went 3-8. If he’s mid-threes the rest of the way, Milwaukee will take it. <\/p>\n
Real: Joey Ortiz’s job is in jeopardy ![\"Joey](\"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/mlb\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/01kpnbxxep8bgb91cy7c.jpg\" "\\"Joey")
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Apr 14, 2026; St. Louis, Missouri, USA; Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Joey Ortiz (3) hits a sacrifice bunt during the sixth inning of their game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Busch Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark Hoffman\/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-Imagn Images | Mark Hoffman\/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel-Imagn Images<\/p>\n
Coming into the season, the 27-year-old Ortiz knew he had to answer questions about his league-worst offense from a year ago. Instead, he’s once again plummeted toward the bottom of the OPS leaderboard, with a dismal .464 mark entering Monday. <\/p>\n
Unlike last year, however, the Brewers have options. They can call up Jett Williams, their No. 3 prospect, or Cooper Pratt, their No. 4, who recently signed an eight-year extension. The defense has been good, but that can only take you so far in this league.<\/p>\n
Fake: Luis Rengifo’s brutal start<\/p>\n
If the Brewers can look for anyone to turn things around in the coming weeks, it’s probably Rengifo, who has a .494 OPS of his own, but who has also been victimized by bad luck. <\/p>\n
According to Baseball Savant, Rengifo’s 53-point difference between wOBA and xWOBA is the 34th-largest in the sport so far. That doesn’t mean he’s close to being an All-Star, but it probably indicates that he can be closer to a league-average bat in the weeks and months to come. <\/p>\n
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