The Milwaukee Brewers and Chicago Cubs sit atop the NL Central standings together, as just three days remain before the midseason MLB Trade Deadline. In what is sure to be a contentious match-up, the Brewers and Cubs begin a three-game series tonight at American Family Field. To add even more intrigue, tonight's game will feature a pitching matchup of 2025 All-Stars, with Matthew Boyd going for the Cubs and rookie sensation Jacob Misiorowski toeing the rubber for the Brew Crew.
Ahead of tonight's highly anticipated contest, let's recap a few storylines that emerged over the course of Monday afternoon, starting with the lineups that managers Pat Murphy and Craig Counsell are rolling with in the series opener.