MLB Game Preview: Toronto Blue Jays (7-9) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (8-8)

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First Pitch: 4:40 PM EDT Venue: American Family Field, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Weather Outlook

Gametime weather for Milwaukee is listed as 62°F for April 15. No wind data was provided, and no official forecast was included in the sources.

Starting Pitching Matchup

Toronto Blue Jays — RHP Dylan Cease

Record: 0–0

ERA: 2.45

WHIP: 1.43

Strikeouts: 26

Career vs. Brewers: 3.18 ERA, 32 K in four starts

Cease has been missing bats at an elite rate but has struggled with walks (9 BB in 14.2 IP).

Milwaukee Brewers — RHP Chad Patrick

Record: 1–0

ERA: 0.73

WHIP: 1.38

Strikeouts: 7

Home Performance (2025): 2.94 ERA, 81 K in 12 home starts

Patrick has been one of the few bright spots during Milwaukee’s losing streak.

Team Records & Recent Form

Toronto Blue Jays (7–9)

Road Record: 1–3

Last 10 Games: 3–7 (outscored by 22 runs)

Team BA: .242

Runs/Game: 3.8

Pitching: 4.81 ERA (27th in MLB) with 20 HR allowed

Toronto’s bullpen has been volatile, converting only 2 of 7 save opportunities (28.6%).

Milwaukee Brewers (8–8)

Home Record: 5–5

Last 10 Games: 3–7 (outscored by 14 runs)

Team BA: .214 (last 10)

Slugging: .391 (6th in NL)

Milwaukee enters this game on a six‑game losing streak, their longest since June 2023.

Injury Report

Toronto Blue Jays

Shane Bieber (elbow), George Springer (toe), Addison Barger (ankle), Cody Ponce (knee), Anthony Santander (shoulder), Alejandro Kirk (hand), Jose Berríos (elbow), Yimi García (elbow), Trey Yesavage (shoulder), Bowden Francis (elbow).

Milwaukee Brewers

Rob Zastryzny (shoulder), Christian Yelich (groin), Jared Koenig (elbow), Andrew Vaughn (hand), Craig Yoho (calf), Jackson Chourio (hand), Quinn Priester (wrist), Akil Baddoo (quadricep).

Key Player Matchups

Toronto Blue Jays

Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 4 doubles, 1 HR.

Daulton Varsho: 12‑for‑39, 4 doubles, 3 HR over last 10 games.

Lenyn Sosa: Sparked the comeback win on April 14 with a hit and a steal.

Milwaukee Brewers

William Contreras: 4 doubles, 2 HR, 10 RBI.

Gary Sánchez: 5 HR in last 10 games.

Series History & Context

Toronto won the series opener 9–7 in 10 innings on April 14.

This is the second meeting of the season.

Brewers are 0–4 on their current homestand.

Betting Trends

Milwaukee Trends:

Six straight losses.

5–5 at home.

Toronto Trends:

3–7 in last 10 games.

Bullpen instability (5 blown saves).

Game Odds

Toronto Blue Jays             – 122

Milwaukee Brewers       7.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odds Direct as of Tuesday, April 14, 2026