The Brewers are back in action tonight with a chance to square their series against the Twins after Minnesota took the opener in wild fashion, erasing an early four-run Milwaukee lead. The matchup on paper leans toward the visitors, with Robert Gasser getting the start for the Brewers and Taj Bradley taking the ball for Minnesota.
Gasser has settled in nicely over his recent run. He has allowed three runs or fewer in seven of his last eight outings, with the lone exception coming in the Brewers’ final game before the All-Star break.
If you set that one aside, he’s posted a 2.41 ERA across 41 innings dating back to June 16. Even with that rough outing included, Gasser still owns a 3.68 ERA and 3.41 FIP over what is essentially the last two months.
Bradley brings plenty of punch of his own. With Joe Ryan on the injured list, he’s Minnesota’s de facto ace, and his season line backs that up: 22 starts, 126 2/3 innings, a 3.69 ERA, and a 3.91 FIP.
The walks are a little higher than ideal at 3.8 per nine, but he’s also striking out 10 batters per nine. Bradley, who was traded straight up for Griffin Jax at last year’s trade deadline, appears to be settling into his own in his age-25 season.
Milwaukee also made a pitching move today that speaks to the grind of the schedule. Bryse Wilson, who had pitched well in six appearances for the Brewers and worked three strong innings last night, was designated for assignment. In his place, the Brewers recalled right-hander Lyon Richardson.
Richardson’s track record with the Reds has been rough, with 41 mostly sub-par appearances over the last four seasons. Most of that came in 2025, when he posted a 4.54 ERA in 34 outings. The Reds designated him for assignment in early June, and after joining Triple-A Nashville, he has logged 13 outings with a 4.20 ERA, 8.4 K/9, and 5.4 BB/9 over 30 innings.
It’s a tough break for Wilson, who did about as well as the Brewers could have asked in a short stay. But this is the reality of a stretch like this one: Milwaukee is in the middle of 17 straight days with a game, and fresh arms matter.
Wilson, a journeyman who was already with his third team of 2026, became the obvious expendable piece. The Brewers also seem aware that some of what they got from him was probably helped along by luck and good fortune, since his numbers everywhere else have been largely poor.
The transaction note also included Sal Frelick heading to Nashville for a rehab assignment. That adds another layer to an already crowded picture once he returns, especially with Luis Lara’s strong play complicating matters. Brandon Lockridge could wind up on the outside looking in.
There was also a lineup wrinkle that will catch Brewers fans’ attention: Joey Ortiz is starting at third base against a right-handed pitcher, while David Hamilton, who had started five straight games at the hot corner against righties, heads to the bench. Ortiz had started the first of those five at shortstop.
Hamilton actually came off a good game last night, which makes the timing a little amusing. The Brewers insist they have a plan with Ortiz, honest.
Andrew Vaughn is in the lineup against the right-hander as well, Jake Bauers is back in right field, and Christian Yelich is once again the designated hitter. Batting seventh, Yelich is starting that low in the order for the first time since 2015.
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