The New York Yankees and Milwaukee Brewers clash in the first of a three-game series on Friday at American Family Field, at 7:40 p.m. ET. Max Fried (4-1, 2.39 ERA) gets the start for the Yankees, who are 26-12 this season and first in the AL East. Jacob Misiorowski (2-2, 2.84 ERA) is starting for the Brewers, who are 19-16 and fourth in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsYankees
Giancarlo Stanton: 10 Day IL (Leg), Jasson DomÃnguez: 10 Day IL (Shoulder), Carlos Rodon: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Chivilli: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Gerrit Cole: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Clarke Schmidt: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Ben Rice: day-to-day (Finger)
Brewers
Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Groin), Brandon Woodruff: 15 Day IL (Arm), Jared Koenig: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Angel Zerpa: 15 Day IL (Forearm), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Akil Baddoo: 60 Day IL (Quadricep), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Garrett Mitchell: day-to-day (Illness)
Stats to know
- Aaron Judge is hitting for a .270 BA, .401 OBP and .642 SLG with a 28% strikeout rate and a 16.7% walk rate. His OPS is 1.044, which ranks 5th in MLB, and he has scored 34 runs. In 168 plate appearances, he has hit 15 home runs (1st in MLB) and driven in 29 runs (7th in MLB). Judge has been crafty on the base paths, recording five steals on seven attempts.
- In 134 plate appearances, Ben Rice has slashed .343/.455/.759 this season. He has hit 12 long balls (4th in MLB) and driven in 27 runs (16th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 23.9% and a walk rate of 17.2%. He has two stolen bases on two attempts. He has come around to score 30 times (6th in MLB).
- Brice Turang has hit five home runs this season. He has also tallied 22 RBIs and has scored 29 runs. In 149 plate appearances, he has recorded a .305 BA, .439 OBP and .517 SLG with a 19.5% walk rate and a 20.8% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording seven steals on nine attempts.
- In 148 plate appearances, William Contreras has posted a 10.8% strikeout rate and a 9.5% walk rate while slashing .278/.351/.398 with three home runs, 23 RBIs and 21 runs scored.
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May 8, 2026
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