Brewers vs. Cubs: Injury Report, Updates & Probable Starters – June 28

Jun 28, 2024

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On Friday, a matchup of NL Central rivals is on the docket, with the Milwaukee Brewers (48-33) hosting the Chicago Cubs (38-44) at 8:10 PM ET.

Hoping to find out who’s available to play for the Brewers and the Cubs? Keep reading for complete injury reports for both squads.

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Brewers vs. Cubs Game Info

Game Day: Friday, June 28, 2024

Game Time: 8:10 PM ET

TV Channel: MARQ

Location: Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Stadium: American Family Field

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Brewers vs. Cubs Injury News Today

Brewers’ Injuries

Name	Status	Injury	2024 Stats
Joey Ortiz	day-to-day	Neck	.275 / .380 / .455, 7, 28
Gary Sánchez	10 Day Injury List	Calf	.218 / .293 / .401, 7, 21
Oliver Dunn	10 Day Injury List	Back	.221 / .282 / .316, 1, 7
Joe Ross	15 Day Injury List	Back	2-4, 4.50 ERA, 7.5 K/9
J.B. Bukauskas	60 Day Injury List	Lat	0-0, 1.50 ERA, 9.0 K/9
Robert Gasser	60 Day Injury List	Flexor	2-0, 2.57 ERA, 5.1 K/9
D.L. Hall	60 Day Injury List	Knee	0-1, 7.71 ERA, 7.2 K/9
Wade Miley	60 Day Injury List	Elbow	0-1, 6.43 ERA, 2.6 K/9
Garrett Mitchell	60 Day Injury List	Finger	–
Taylor Clarke	15 Day Injury List	Meniscus	–
Brandon Woodruff	60 Day Injury List	Elbow	–
Devin Williams	60 Day Injury List	Back	–

Cubs’ Injuries

Name	Status	Injury	2024 Stats
Mike Tauchman	10 Day Injury List	Groin	.259 / .359 / .382, 5, 19
Mark Leiter Jr.	15 Day Injury List	Forearm	2-4, 5.34 ERA, 12.2 K/9
Adbert Alzolay	60 Day Injury List	Forearm	1-4, 4.67 ERA, 6.8 K/9
Yency Almonte	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder	1-0, 3.45 ERA, 11.5 K/9
Javier Assad	15 Day Injury List	Shoulder	4-3, 3.04 ERA, 8.6 K/9
Ben Brown	15 Day Injury List	Neck	1-3, 3.58 ERA, 10.4 K/9
Keegan Thompson	15 Day Injury List	Rib	1-1, 3.50 ERA, 13.0 K/9
Daniel Palencia	15 Day Injury List	Shoulder	0-1, 6.55 ERA, 9.8 K/9
Jordan Wicks	15 Day Injury List	Oblique	1-2, 4.18 ERA, 10.3 K/9
Julian Merryweather	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder	0-0, 1.93 ERA, 11.6 K/9
Caleb Kilian	60 Day Injury List	Shoulder	–

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Brewers’ Recent Hitting Insights

Milwaukee has hit nine home runs over the past 10 games.

Over the last 10 games, the Brewers have 23 extra-base hits (2.3 per game) while slugging .387.

Over the past 10 outings Milwaukee is averaging 9.0 hits per game and batting .264.

Over the last 10 games, Brice Turang paces the Brewers with two home runs and eight runs batted in.

Christian Yelich has collected 11 base hits, an OBP of .386 and a slugging percentage of .395 over the last 10 games.

Cubs’ Recent Hitting Insights

Chicago has 10 homers over its last 10 games.

The Cubs have a slugging percentage of .405 over their last 10 games, fueled by 27 extra-base hits.

Over the last 10 games, Chicago is batting .257 as a team with 8.7 hits per contest.

Ian Happ leads Chicago in home runs (three) and runs batted in (nine) during the past 10 games while batting .257 over that span.

Nico Hoerner has collected 12 base hits, an OBP of .370 and a slugging percentage of .390 over the last 10 games.

Brewers’ Starting Pitcher

The Brewers’ Colin Rea (6-2) will make his 14th start of the season.

The right-hander’s last start was on Saturday, when he tossed 5 1/3 innings while giving up five earned runs on six hits in a matchup with the San Diego Padres.

The 33-year-old has an ERA of 3.62 and 5.9 strikeouts per nine innings, with a batting average against of .240 in 15 games this season.

Over the past 10 games the Brewers’ pitching staff’s ERA is 4.03.

Opponents have hit 13 home runs against Milwaukee during the last 10 games.

Cubs’ Starting Pitcher

Jameson Taillon (4-3 with a 2.90 ERA and 53 strikeouts in 68 1/3 innings pitched) gets the start for the Cubs, his 13th of the season.

In his most recent appearance on Saturday against the New York Mets, the righty threw seven innings, giving up one earned run while surrendering six hits.

Over 12 games this season, the 32-year-old has a 2.90 ERA and 7.0 strikeouts per nine innings, while giving up a batting average of .264 to opposing batters.

Cubs pitchers have a collective ERA of 4.80 over the last 10 games.

Chicago has allowed 16 home runs over the last 10 games.

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