April 16, 2026Updated 8:17 am EDT
The Milwaukee Brewers will look for William Contreras to continue a 10-game hitting streak against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday at 1:40 p.m. ET, at American Family Field. Brandon Sproat (0-1, 10.45 ERA) gets the start for the Brewers, who are 9-8 this season and fourth in the NL Central. Patrick Corbin (0-0, 9.00 ERA) is expected to start for the Blue Jays, who are 7-10 and fourth in the AL East.
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Injury reportsBrewers
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)
Blue Jays
George Springer: 10 Day IL (Toe), Addison Barger: 10 Day IL (Ankle), Alejandro Kirk: 10 Day IL (Hand), Trey Yesavage: 15 Day IL (Shoulder), Yimi Garcia: 15 Day IL (Elbow), José Berrios: 15 Day IL (Elbow), Cody Ponce: 60 Day IL (Knee), Anthony Santander: 60 Day IL (Shoulder), Shane Bieber: 60 Day IL (Elbow), Bowden Francis: 60 Day IL (Elbow)
Stats to know
Milwaukee’s Brice Turang has hit three home runs this season. He has also tallied 11 RBIs and has scored 16 runs. In 70 plate appearances, he has recorded a .304 BA, .435 OBP and .571 SLG with an 18.6% walk rate and a 21.4% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording six steals on eight attempts.
In 69 plate appearances, Contreras has hit two long balls, tallied 11 RBIs and scored nine runs. He is batting .288/.391/.458 and has posted a 13% strikeout rate and a 14.5% walk rate.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has hit one home run this season. He has also tallied seven RBIs and has scored seven runs. In 74 plate appearances, he has recorded a .328 BA, .446 OBP and .443 SLG with a 16.2% walk rate and a 9.5% strikeout rate. He has been effective on the base paths, recording one steal on one attempt.
In 67 plate appearances, Daulton Varsho has hit three long balls, tallied seven RBIs and scored eight runs. He is batting .267/.343/.483 and has posted an 11.9% strikeout rate and a 10.4% walk rate. Varsho has recorded one steal on one attempt.
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