The Milwaukee Brewers arrive at Wrigley Field on a roll but are in a midst of a pitching shakeup that saw a longtime starter move to the bullpen.
Winners of nine out of 11 games, the Brewers begin a three-game series with the Chicago Cubs on Friday afternoon.
Wily Peralta won’t be starting, as manager Craig Counsell shifted him to the bullpen. Peralta, 4-2 with a 6.08 ERA, will be replaced by 30-year-old Paolo Espino, who will make his major league debut.
Espino will join the Brewers from Triple-A Colorado Springs, the latest stop in an 11-year minor league career.