Chicago Cubs at Milwaukee Brewers 8/26/22 - MLB Picks & Predictions

The Chicago Cubs open a three-game series on the road Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers. Chicago is 54-70 following a 7-1 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday. Zach McKinstry hit a home run and had three RBIs for the Cubs. Chicago plays the final game of a five-game series with St. Louis on Thursday before heading to Milwaukee. The Cubs are third in the National League Central, 17 games behind the first-place St Louis Cardinals.

Shortstop Nico Hoerner is batting .291 to lead Chicago and left fielder Ian Happ is the leader in hits with 120. Third baseman Patrick Wisdom is the leader in home runs with 22 and RBIs with 58, while catcher Willson Contreras is the leader in on-base percentage at .357. On Friday, the Chicago Cubs will send Justin Steele to the mound. The left hander is 4-7 with a 3.25 ERA, 120 Ks and 46 BBs.

Milwaukee dropped to 65-58 following its 12-6 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Milwaukee won the opening game of the series with Los Angeles but lost each of the final two games and the Brewers have lost four of the last six. Milwaukee is second in the National League Central, 5 ½ games behind the first-place St. Louis Cardinals. Find out who else is doing good with our MLB picks.

Left fielder Christian Yelich is batting .254 to lead Milwaukee and has team highs in hits with 112 and on-base percentage at .356. First baseman Rowdy Tellez is the leader in home runs with 26 and RBIs with 74. On Friday, the Milwaukee Brewers will see Freddy Peralta to the mound. The right-hander is 4-3 with a 4.08 ERA, 65 Ks and 22 BBs.