Christian Yelich busted out of a slump with four RBIs in his first multihomer game since 2023, and yet, it was a 23-year-old callup from Triple-A Nashville who may have made the most important contribution for the Brewers on Thursday.

The Brewers brought back Aaron Civale and Carlos Rodriguez in advance of their series opener against the Pirates, while dropping Joel Payamps.

The Milwaukee Brewers have been pillaged by injuries in 2025 when it comes to their starting rotation. It feels like every day they are placing someone on the injured list, promoting a prospect, or making some kind of roster move that shakes up the pitching staff.

Pirates: Bailey Falter (3-3, 3.50 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, 39 strikeouts) BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Brewers -134, Pirates +114; over/under is 8 runs BOTTOM LINE: The Pittsburgh Pirates face the Milwaukee Brewers with a 2-1 series lead.

Left-hander Aaron Ashby was activated from the 15-day injured list by Milwaukee on Friday before a game against Pittsburgh and was expected to be used by the Brewers in long relief. Ashby, who turns 27 on Saturday,

Milwaukee Brewers (25-27, fourth in the NL Central) vs. Pittsburgh Pirates (18-34, fifth in the NL Central) Pittsburgh; Saturday, 4:05 p.m. EDT PITCHING PROBABLES: Brewers: Quinn Priester (1-2, 4.66 ERA,

There’s an open spot for the taking in the Milwaukee Brewers rotation this week, but it doesn’t seem to be going to Jacob Misiorowski. The Brewers will call up right-hander Carlos Rodríguez ...

Adam Frazier sprinted home from third on a wild pitch by Abner Uribe in the 10th inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Milwaukee Brewers.