After a quick four-game series split against the Giants in Milwaukee, the Brewers are headed out west for a three-game set in Denver against the Colorado Rockies. The Crew sits at 37-23 on the season, five games ahead of the Cardinals and Pirates atop the NL Central as of this writing. On the other side, the Rockies are coming off back-to-back series wins over the Giants and Angels, moving them to 24-39 on the season, still in last place in the NL West.
While several key players have returned for
the Brewers in recent weeks, they had a string of injuries in Thursday’s series finale against the Giants, as both DL Hall and Grant Anderson exited. Hall has already been ruled out for the road trip, as he’ll remain in Milwaukee to undergo an MRI scan as he deals with left subscapular/pectoral discomfort. Anderson, who took a liner off his right arm, is reportedly day-to-day with a contusion after X-rays were negative. Lefty Rob Zastryzny, who returned from the IL last weekend, went right back on the shelf with a trap strain, and he’s out until at least late June. Right-hander Brandon Woodruff is close to returning, as is outfielder Brandon Lockridge, who is on the verge of a rehab assignment. Right-hander Quinn Priester is now rehabbing with the ACL Brewers as he continues to deal with the effects of thoracic outlet syndrome. Right-hander Logan Henderson and left-hander Jared Koenig are also expected to return in the coming weeks.
For Colorado, they also have a few day-to-day injuries, as TJ Rumfield is dealing with a nagging shoulder issue, and Tyler Freeman is dealing with shin soreness. Outfielders Jordan Beck, Mickey Moniak, and Brenton Doyle are also out, with Moniak the closest to returning, potentially as soon as this weekend. DH Kris Bryant continues to be plagued by injuries, as he hasn’t played a single game this season. On the pitching side, RJ Petit (2027), McCade Brown (TBD), Jose Quintana (second half), Chase Dollander (TBD), Victor Vodnik (TBD), Jimmy Herget (mid-June), and Welinton Herrera (TBD) are all out.
Jake Bauers is the first Brewer to hit double-digit homers this year, hitting his 10th of the season earlier this week. Brice Turang has seven homers, while Jackson Chourio’s two-homer game in Thursday’s series finale brings him to four for the year, tied with William Contreras and Christian Yelich. Beyond those guys, Milwaukee’s offense features Sal Frelick, Garrett Mitchell, David Hamilton, Andrew Vaughn, Joey Ortiz, Gary Sánchez, Blake Perkins, and Luis Rengifo. As a team, the Brewers are hitting .247/.336/.369 (.705 OPS ranks tied for 16th), with 44 homers (last), 301 runs (sixth), and 63 steals (second).
Catcher Hunter Goodman leads Colorado’s offense with 15 homers this season, with Rumfield at eight homers and Jake McCarthy and Ezequiel Tovar the next best among active players at four homers apiece. Willi Castro, Kyle Karros, Freeman, Edouard Julien, and Troy Johnston round out healthy regulars, while Sterlin Thompson, Braxton Fulford, Chad Stevens, and Brett Sullivan serve as depth. As a team, the Rockies are hitting .247/.316/.391 (.707 OPS ranks tied for 14th), with 60 homers (tied for 20th), 272 runs (15th), and 50 steals (ninth).
The Brewers’ bullpen picture is a tad unclear after the injuries to Hall and Anderson, but the leaders of the current group include Aaron Ashby, Abner Uribe, and Trevor Megill. Jake Woodford’s ERA has ballooned to 6.94 after another blow-up outing on Thursday, with Chad Patrick, Robert Gasser, Shane Drohan, and Coleman Crow (all three of whom have started games at different points this season, including the latter three in the last week) rounding things out. As a staff, the Brewers have a 3.26 team ERA (third), including a 3.23 starter ERA (third) and a 3.30 bullpen ERA (seventh). They’ve struck out 580 batters (third) over 535 1/3 innings.
Brennan Bernardino leads the Rockies with 28 appearances this season, pitching to a 3.70 ERA over 24 1/3 innings. Juan Mejia (5.79 ERA) and Jaden Hill (3.43 ERA) rank second and third in appearances, respectively, while former starter Antonio Senzatela has looked great in a bullpen role this year, with a 1.30 ERA and three saves over 34 2/3 innings (17 appearances). Seth Halvorsen (2.70 ERA over 13 1/3 innings) is the only other real standout for Colorado. Former Brewer farmhand TJ Shook (no runs allowed over two innings), Keegan Thompson (7.56 ERA over 8 1/3 IP), and Blas Castaño (no appearances) round out the bullpen. As a staff, the Rockies have a 5.46 team ERA (last), including a 6.03 starter ERA (last) and a 4.92 bullpen ERA (26th). They’ve struck out 451 batters (28th) over 552 innings.
Probable Pitchers
Friday, June 5 @ 7:40 p.m.: RHP Brandon Sproat (1-4, 6.24 ERA, 5.59 FIP) vs. RHP Ryan Feltner (2-1, 4.85 ERA, 5.06 FIP)
Sproat hasn’t been able to figure things out just yet, and patience seems to be wearing thin as he’s now 11 appearances (nine starts) deep into the season. He sits with a 6.24 ERA, 5.59 FIP, and 52 strikeouts across 49 innings, as he’s allowed a whopping 48 hits (10 homers) and 27 walks for a 1.531 WHIP. He got hit hard again in Houston his last time out, allowing five runs on six hits (but walking none!) with four strikeouts over 4 1/3 innings in a 9-2 loss. This marks Sproat’s first career appearance against the Rockies.
Feltner, 29, is a former fourth-round pick now in his sixth MLB season with the Rockies. He’s made six starts thus far, with a 4.85 ERA, 5.06 FIP, and 19 strikeouts across 26 innings. He’s coming off his best start of the season, as he went six scoreless innings with four hits and no walks allowed, striking out two in an 8-3 win over the Giants. Feltner has made five career starts against Milwaukee, totaling 27 2/3 innings with a 2.93 ERA and 26 strikeouts. That includes a six-inning, one-run outing last season that resulted in a no-decision.
Saturday, June 6 @ 8:10 p.m.: RHP Jacob Misiorowski (6-2, 1.65 ERA, 1.85 FIP) vs. RHP Tanner Gordon (0-1, 6.37 ERA, 4.09 FIP)
Misiorowski is coming off one of the best months we’ve ever seen for a Brewer pitcher (despite not winning NL Pitcher of the Month). He went seven scoreless frames against the Astros on Sunday, allowing three hits, a hit batter, and no walks while striking out eight in his sixth win of the season. Across 12 starts this year, he has a sterling 1.65 ERA, 1.85 FIP, and league-leading 108 strikeouts over just 71 innings. This marks his first career appearance against the Rockies.
Gordon, 28, is a former sixth-round draft pick now in his third MLB season with the Rockies. After making all 15 of his appearances as a starter a year ago, he started 2026 as a reliever, making his first seven appearances from the bullpen before getting the start in his last two outings. For the year, he’s totaled 35 1/3 innings with a 6.37 ERA, 4.09 FIP, and 35 strikeouts. He got hit hard in a 19-6 loss to the Giants in his last outing, allowing four runs on six hits and a walk while striking out two over three-plus innings. This marks his first career appearance against Milwaukee.
Sunday, June 7 @ 2:10 p.m.: LHP Shane Drohan (2-1, 2.87 ERA, 2.78 FIP) vs. LHP Kyle Freeland (1-6, 8.06 ERA, 6.08 FIP)
Drohan is set to make his third major league start and 13th appearance in Sunday’s series finale. After making his MLB debut as a starter, he made his next 10 appearances from the bullpen before returning to the rotation on Monday night against the Giants. He went four innings in that one, allowing two runs on four hits and two walks while striking out five as the Brewers would go on to a 16-2 blowout victory. As is the case with Sproat and Miz, this is Drohan’s first career appearance against Colorado.
Freeland, a fourth-place finisher in the NL Cy Young race back in 2018, has never quite been able to replicate that success. After leading the majors with a whopping 17 losses last season, he has a dismal 8.06 ERA and 6.08 FIP across his first 10 starts this season, totaling 48 innings with 43 strikeouts. He’s allowed at least three runs in each of his last seven starts, including six runs (five earned) on seven hits and a walk over 5 2/3 innings against the Angels in his last outing, taking a no-decision as the Rockies would go on to win 9-8. A familiar foe for the Brewers, Freeland is 5-4 with a 3.39 ERA and 51 strikeouts across 58 1/3 innings (10 starts) against Milwaukee, though he lost both appearances against them last year, allowing 11 runs over just 10 1/3 innings.
How to Watch & Listen
Friday, June 5: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Saturday, June 6: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Sunday, June 7: Brewers TV; listen via radio on the Brewers Radio Network (620 WTMJ in Milwaukee)
Prediction
This could be one of the highest-scoring series we’ve seen this year, especially when you consider how dismal some of Colorado’s pitchers have been this year and the high-altitude environment of Denver. While the Brewers are just 7-13 in Colorado since beating them in the 2018 NLDS, they did manage to win the series a year ago. Give me a repeat of that performance as the Brewers win two of three.
