Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — September 3, 2026

The Brewers defeated the Cubs 9-5 on Tuesday despite a rough start from ace Jacob Misiorowski, who allowed five runs in the first two innings. Milwaukee's offense proved resilient, with Jackson Chourio hitting two extra-base hits including a home run and Luis Lara delivering a bases-loaded single in the first inning. The Brewers rallied from a 3-0 deficit to take control by the third inning and pulled away with insurance runs as their bullpen outperformed Chicago's.

Trevor Megill's dominant August earned him NL Reliever of the Month honors, capping a remarkable turnaround from early-season struggles. Since mid-May, when he posted a 6.00 ERA and lost the closer role, Megill has compiled a 0.70 ERA over 38.1 innings with 40 strikeouts. In August alone, he pitched 12 innings across 11 appearances with a 0.00 ERA while converting all eight save opportunities. The Brewers have gone 30-5 in games where Megill has appeared this season.

Jackson Chourio continues to show improvement in his third MLB season despite injuries limiting his availability. His wRC+ has reached a career-high 124, and he is on pace to set a new home run record while his walk rate has climbed to 8.1 percent. However, Chourio continues to struggle with runners in scoring position, where both his power and batting average decline considerably, suggesting he may be pressing in high-leverage situations.

The Brewers, baseball's best team at 87-53, travel to Cincinnati this weekend to face the Reds in a three-game series. Milwaukee aims for their sixth consecutive series win against a Cincinnati team that has recently won back-to-back series against the Cubs and Padres. The Brewers' pitching staff features a 3.48 team ERA led by relievers Aaron Ashby and Trevor Megill, while the Reds counter with a 4.64 team ERA.

Former Brewers reliever Easton McGee has been called up to the Kansas City Royals for September after being traded to the team in July for cash considerations. McGee posted a 12.38 ERA in eight innings during a recent Triple-A stretch and carries a 4.41 career ERA over 32.2 major league innings.