Woodruff is back on the mound for Milwaukee after his bumpiest start of the year, yet his 2.47 ERA remains elite and he touched a season-high 94 pitches last time out. He squarely profiles as the key win upside in this four-game set against Eduardo Rodríguez and the Diamondbacks, who come in with a 5.40 ERA through 23 starts. Milwaukee’s top-of-the-order is anchored by Brice Turang, with Caleb Durbin, Andruw Monasterio, and Isaac Collins ahead of a mix of speed and contact, while Blake Perkins, Sal Frelick, and William Contreras provide outfield coverage and solid plate discipline behind the dish. Contreras has cooled recently (.154 over the last week) but has drawn five walks in that span. The game starts at 6:40 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on the Brewers Radio Network along with FanDuel Wisconsin and Telemundo Wisconsin.

Milwaukee hopes to salvage their homestand after a series loss to the Giants, riding a rotation that includes Woodruff’s steady strike- and pitch-count approach and a lineup capable of generating runs with Turang setting the table and Frelick piloting baserunning. Arizona counter Rodríguez, who has struggled to a 5.40 ERA this month, giving the Brewers a premium chance to exploit the mid-tier start. This clash sets up as a fantasy-friendly one for the Brewers’ role players and a potential turning point in the series.

Milwaukee’s August roster churn emphasizes depth and upside as the Brewers ride a crowded 40-man. Isaac Collins was reinstated, Tyler Black was optioned, and Blake Perkins returned from the bereavement list, while Danny Jansen joined the active roster with added catching depth. The club also traded for Brandon Lockridge and Danny Jansen and shuffled several pitchers, including Carlos Rodriguez and Grant Anderson, with IL stints and doubleheaders shaping recalls and demotions.

Fantasy angle: expect Nashville-to-Mreports pipelines for the rotation and bullpen, led by Misiorowski and McGee, plus potential platoon or split-duty at catcher with Contreras and Jansen. Outfield anchors Frelick and Chourio remain central, while watchful eyes stay on the 40-man churn and IL recoveries that could unlock late-season callups and streaming wins.

Cincinnati Reds defeated Milwaukee Brewers 3-2 in 10 innings, snapping Milwaukee’s franchise-record 14-game win streak. Austin Hays delivered a bases-loaded RBI single to cap a 10th-inning rally after Spencer Steer’s bunt move and two intentional walks loaded the bases. Will Benson reached on a fielding error that tied the game earlier, and Jose Trevino added the eventual game-winner. Graham Ashcraft earned the win after a quality start from Andrew Abbott; Emilio Pagán took the loss. The Reds have now avoided being swept in 40 straight series, the longest streak in franchise history. Up next: Freddy Peralta starts for Milwaukee against the Cubs; Brady Singer will start for Cincinnati against the Angels.

Cincinnati Reds toppled Milwaukee in a dramatic 3-2 walk-off in 10 innings to snap the Brewers’ 14-game win streak, the longest active streak in MLB this season. Andrew Abbott worked seven scoreless frames for Cincinnati, while Milwaukee’s offense went quiet until a ninth-inning rally was sparked by William Contreras’ two-run homer that flipped a tight game in the Brewers’ favor before Cincinnati answered late.

The bottom of the ninth produced an unearned Reds run to force extras, and in the 10th, Cincinnati loaded the bases after walking Elly De La Cruz and Will Benson. Austin Hays lined a walk-off single down the third-base line for the Reds, sealing a memorable comeback. Earlier, Blake Perkins’ bunt with the automatic runner on second backfired, ending Milwaukee’s late threat as the Reds finally closed it out in the extra inning.

Milwaukee Brewers rookie Jacob Misiorowski was activated from the injured list on Friday and did not escape the second inning in his first start back, yielding five runs on four hits with three walks over 1 1/3 innings at Cincinnati. He had been sidelined for about two and a half weeks with a left tibia contusion, and his last appearance came July 28 against the Cubs. Misiorowski carried a 4-1 record and a 2.70 ERA in seven starts prior to the IL stint, with 47 strikeouts in 33 1/3 innings. In the Brewers’ Friday moves, Grant Anderson was optioned to Nashville, Blake Perkins was placed on the bereavement list, Isaac Collins on the paternity list, and Tyler Black was recalled, among other updates. The jumbled sequence of roster tweaks underscores Brewers’ ongoing quest to balance youthful upside with immediate bullpen and rotation needs.

From a fantasy perspective, Misiorowski remains a high-upside stash with swing-and-miss stuff, but this return outing signals rust and a need for a clearer adjustment period. Until he demonstrates improved control and command, he’s a risky streamer in the short term, especially against quality offenses. The Brewers’ early-season plan to ease him back may extend to bullpen days or limited innings, making back-to-back starts a key barometer. The surrounding moves hint that Milwaukee will lean on its depth in the bullpen and infield while evaluating Misiorowski’s next true test in the rotation.

The Friday roster churn—plus the opponent (Cincinnati) and Misiorowski’s prior propensity for strikeouts—keeps his fantasy profile in a gray zone: tantalizing upside if he settles in, but a potential stumble could trigger short leashentails in shallow leagues. Watch his next start closely for velocity, location, and inning length; improvements there could re-ignite buy-low chatter for dynasty formats or keeper leagues.