2026 Brewers Week in Review: Week 10

May 19, 2026; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy (49) talks with pitcher Jacob Misiorowski (32) before the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field. Mandatory Credit: Matt Marton-Imagn Images | Matt Marton-Imagn Images Last Week’s Results Monday: Brewers 5, Cardinals

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Last Week’s Results

Monday: Brewers 5, Cardinals 1
Tuesday: Brewers 6, Cardinals 0
Wednesday: Brewers 2, Cardinals 1
Thursday: Off Day
Friday: Brewers 5, Astros 4

Saturday: Astros 9, Brewers 2
Sunday: Brewers 2, Astros 0

Division Standings

Brewers 35-21
Cardinals 31-26 (4.5 GB)
Pirates 32-28 (5 GB)
Cubs 32-28 (5 GB)
Reds 30-28 (6 GB)

Last Week

Brewers: 5-1
Cardinals: 2-4
Pirates: 5-2
Cubs: 3-4
Reds: 3-3

Top Pitching Performance of the Week

In a week where the Brewers allowed one or fewer runs in four of their six games, there are many players who deserve recognition. Once again, we have to start with Jacob Misiorowski. Compared to his recent performance, this was a rough week for him. After all, he allowed a run to the Cardinals on Monday, and then his extra-base prevention streak came to an end when he allowed a double yesterday. However, that was the extent of his troubles. Of the 49 batters he faced over two starts, just seven reached

base—five hits, a walk, and a hit by pitch. He continued to pile on the strikeouts, adding another 20 over those two starts. He put together a historic month of May, and the only reason he wouldn’t be pitcher of the month is because Cristopher Sánchez edged him out with an even more historic month.

Of course, that wasn’t it for impressive performances. Kyle Harrison pitched six more scoreless innings in his start on Tuesday. Trevor Megill has found his velocity again, as he finished four games—recording three saves—and allowed just two hits in four innings while striking out five. Aaron Ashby ~~vultured~~ earned his ninth win on Wednesday as part of three scoreless appearances. Overall, it was a very strong week for the pitching staff.

Top Hitting Performance of the Week

If you bet on Jake Bauers leading the Brewers in home runs at the end of May, you have some amazing foresight. Bauers took the home run lead on the team with two this week, giving him nine for the season. The more important of the two came on Sunday. His two-run home run was all the run support that the Brewers could provide Misiorowski, but it was also all he needed. Overall, he batted .263/.364/.579 with 4 RBI and those two home runs.

Meanwhile, Andrew Vaughn is making sure he’s not forgotten. Even though he only started four games last week (he pinch-hit in the other two), he went 8-for-18 with three doubles. It’s getting harder to deny having both of these batters in the lineup at the same time.

Injury Notes & Roster Moves

Akil Baddoo was activated from the 60-day IL following Peter Strzelecki’s DFA, but he was immediately optioned down to Triple-A Nashville.
The Brewers’ rotation took another hit when Logan Henderson developed some back tightness in his last start. After it worsened in the following days, he was placed on the 15-day IL on Tuesday (retroactive to May 23). It’s not expected to be a long stay on the IL, and he’s expected back in mid-June. Coleman Crow was recalled to fill his roster spot.
Meanwhile, the bullpen got stronger as Rob Zastryzny made his return from the IL. He was activated from the 60-day IL on Sunday, with Carlos Rodriguez optioned back down to Nashville after he pitched 3 1/3 innings on Saturday. To clear a 40-man roster spot, Angel Zerpa was transferred to the 60-day IL.
Here are the injury updates for the week:
- After another unsuccessful rehab appearance in Nashville, Quinn Priester is shifting to the Brewers’ facility in Phoenix as part of a change in their strategy. This will help prevent unnecessary stress on the Nashville pitching staff. Also, it will allow the Brewers to pull Priester in the middle of innings and send him back out the next inning. Surgery is still a possibility, but the plan is to continue pushing him for another month.
- Jared Koenig began a rehab assignment with Nashville on Friday. In his first appearance, he threw 10 pitches, eight for strikes. He is expected to make multiple appearances there and return in early June.
- Brandon Woodruff’s latest update came on Tuesday, which has him throwing a 60-pitch live batting practice this week. However, with two TBAs on the Brewers’ projected pitchers, that plan could change.
- Brandon Lockridge was cleared to hit off a machine on Tuesday, and traveled with the team this week. He’s still expected for a mid-to-late June return.