April 24, 2026Updated 2:12 pm EDT
The Pittsburgh Pirates will look to Oneil Cruz, riding a two-game homer streak, against the Milwaukee Brewers at 7:40 p.m. ET on Friday, at American Family Field. Paul Skenes (3-1, 3.27 ERA) will start for the Pirates, who are 14-11 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Brandon Woodruff (2-0, 3.42 ERA) is the expected starter for the Brewers, who are 13-11 and fifth in the NL Central.
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Injury reportsPirates
Jared Triolo: 10 Day IL (Knee), Jared Jones: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Brewers
Christian Yelich: 10 Day IL (Groin), Andrew Vaughn: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jackson Chourio: 10 Day IL (Hand), Jared Koenig: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Quinn Priester: 15 Day IL (Wrist), Craig Yoho: 15 Day IL (Calf), Akil Baddoo: 60 Day IL (Quadricep), Rob Zastryzny: 60 Day IL (Shoulder)
Stats to know
Cruz is hitting for a .284 BA, .348 OBP and .569 SLG with a 33.9% strikeout rate and an 8% walk rate. His OPS is .917, which ranks 20th in MLB, and he has scored 19 runs. In 112 plate appearances, he has hit eight home runs (5th in MLB) and driven in 23 runs (2nd in MLB). Cruz has been crafty on the base paths, recording 10 steals on 12 attempts.
In 97 plate appearances, Brandon Lowe has slashed .250/.351/.548 this season. He has hit seven long balls (15th in MLB) and driven in 19 runs (11th in MLB) with a strikeout rate of 23.7% and a walk rate of 12.4%. He has come around to score 13 times.
Brice Turang is hitting for a .280 BA, .412 OBP and .512 SLG with a 21.4% strikeout rate and an 18.4% walk rate. His OPS is .924, which ranks 17th in MLB, and he has scored 20 runs. In 103 plate appearances, he has hit four home runs and driven in 18 runs (18th in MLB). Turang has recorded seven steals on nine attempts.
In 97 plate appearances, William Contreras has posted a 12.4% strikeout rate and an 11.3% walk rate while slashing .279/.361/.419 with two home runs, 14 RBIs and 12 runs scored.
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