Series Preview: Milwaukee Brewers vs. Washington Nationals
Brewers return home as they’ll don their City Connects against the Nationals
Apr 8, 2026; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) hits a single against the Boston Red Sox during the third inning at Fenway Park. Mandatory Credit: Eric Canha-Imagn Images | Eric Canha-Imagn Images The Milwaukee Brewers return home this weekend, as they’ll take on the Washington Nationals for three games beginning Friday evening. After unveiling their new City Connect uniforms on Thursday, the Crew will wear the jerseys in all three games of this series.
The Brewers are coming off a 3-3 road trip that included a series win over the Royals before a series loss to the Red Sox. They sit at 8-4, tied atop the NL Central with the Reds, though Cincinnati is actively playing against the Marlins in Miami as of this writing. On the other side, the Nationals are at the bottom of the NL East at 4-8.
After getting off to a 3-1 start, including a series win over the Cubs, Washington has lost seven of their last eight, including series losses to the Phillies, Dodgers, and Cardinals. The Brewers are still without a few key players, as Andrew Vaughn and Jackson Chourio are both out for a few weeks with hand injuries. On the pitching front, Jared Koenig (May), Quinn Priester (May), Rob Zastryzny (late April or early May), and Craig Yoho (mid-April) are also on the IL.
The latest injury is Brice Turang, who sat out the last two games in Boston with left ankle tendinitis. He isn’t expected to need an IL stint, meaning he should be back on the field for this series. Washington’s injured list is exclusively pitchers, including Josiah Gray, DJ Herz, Trevor Williams, Jarlin Susana, and Travis Sykora.
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