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Brewers, Twins navigating holes in lineups ahead of rematch
Apr 5, 2026; Kansas City, Missouri, USA; Milwaukee Brewers designated hitter Christian Yelich (22) reacts after striking out against the Kansas City Royals during the third inning at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-Imagn Images Both teams could use reinforcements in the middle of their lineups when the visiting Milwaukee Brewers square off with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday in Minneapolis.
The Brewers rallied for a 3-2 win in the opener of a three-game series on Friday behind an eighth-inning RBI double by Jake Bauers and an obstruction call that tied the game moments earlier. But they did so without designated hitter Christian Yelich.
Yelich spent a month on the injured list with a left groin strain, and despite being activated, his back tightened up earlier this week and he missed a third straight game on Friday.
He has only played in 16 games this season and has a .291 batting average with two doubles, one triple, one home run and 10 RBIs.
Brewers manager Pat Murphy said he is “optimistic” about Yelich, however he is taking a cautious approach.
“He’s pushing to get back, but we are going to make sure he is OK because we want him for the majority of the season, not just a few games,” Murphy said. “We’ll do whatever we have to do to make sure he’s 100% when he comes back.”
Byron Buxton missed his second straight game with right hip flexor soreness. The Twins’ center fielder has bashed each of his team-leading 15 home runs in his last 26 games, leads Minnesota with 44 hits and is second on the team with a .899 OPS.
“He’s feeling better,” Twins manager Derek Shelton said. “So I think we’re trending in the right direction.”
Trevor Larnach (back) missed his third straight game on Friday, but Shelton said he was available off the bench.
The Twins are scheduled to start Connor Prielipp (1-1, 3.32 ERA) on Saturday.
While the rookie left-hander set a new career high with six strikeouts in his previous outing, he also took the loss in Minnesota’s 6-4 road defeat against the Cleveland Guardians on May 8.
Prielipp allowed four runs (one earned) on four hits and walked two in five innings. Saturday’s game marks Prielipp’s first career appearance against the Brewers.
Given Prielipp’s history of arm injuries, Shelton slowly is building up the 25-year-old’s pitch count and providing extra rest days between starts when possible.
“I think any chance that we can give him a day or two, we’ll do that,” Shelton said. “There’s a big difference between monitoring a guy when he comes to the big leagues to be cautious, and then there’s the difference (with) this guy, who has 150 innings since he was a 17-year-old in high school.”
Right-hander Logan Henderson (0-1, 4.15 ERA) is slated to get the start for the Brewers.
Henderson received a no-decision in a 4-3 home win against the New York Yankees on Sunday. He left the game with a 3-2 lead after allowing two runs on four hits with five strikeouts over five innings.
It will be Henderson’s first career start against Minnesota.
–Field Level Media
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Wolves' Terrence Shannon Jr. questionable for Game 6 vs. Spurs
May 6, 2026; San Antonio, Texas, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. (1) shoots in the second half against the San Antonio Spurs during game two of the second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs at Frost Bank Center. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Dunn-Imagn Images Minnesota Timberwolves guard Terrence Shannon Jr. was added to the injury report for Friday’s Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinal series versus the San Antonio Spurs in Minneapolis.
Shannon is listed as questionable due to a head contusion.
He missed all five shots from the floor and was limited to just two points in 17 minutes during Minnesota’s 126-97 setback in San Antonio in Game 5 on Tuesday. The Spurs hold a 3-2 lead in the best-of-seven series.
Shannon, 25, averaged 5.6 points in 43 games (two starts) this season.
A 2024 first-round pick out of Illinois, Shannon has appeared in 75 career games (three starts) for Minnesota and has averaged 5.1 points per contest.
–Field Level Media
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5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
Pike Red Devils Isaiah Hill (30) reacts to the ball going out of bounds Saturday, Jan. 17, 2026, during the Marion County Tournament championship at Southport High School in Indianapolis. The Lawrence North Wildcats defeated the Pike Red Devils in overtime 58-55. Five-star junior center Isaiah Hill committed to Purdue’s 2027 recruiting class on Friday.
The 7-footer from Indianapolis is ranked No. 13 nationally by the 247 Sports composite. He chose the Boilermakers over Louisville and Florida State.
“Purdue has been recruiting me since the eighth grade. [Assistant] coach PJ Thompson and then head coach Matt Painter saw something in me. I am thankful for them,” Hill told ESPN. “The people at the school, the coaches are very supportive on and off the court. Purdue is a great school academically.”
Painter has helped to develop several true centers at Purdue, most recently the 7-foot-4 Zach Edey. Edey was a two-time national Player of the Year who was drafted ninth overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2024.
“Matt Painter keeps it real,” Hill told ESPN. “He is a hard worker who coaches to win. Off the court he can be a funny guy, but you wouldn’t know it. His plan is to help me develop, as I help the team win and give me a chance at the NBA.”
Hill averaged 12.4 points, 9.5 rebounds and 4.6 blocks per game as a junior at Pike High School in Indianapolis.
–Field Level Media
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Coveted 2027 TE Brock Williams commits to Texas
Libertyville tight end Brock Williams visits Ohio Stadium on the day of the Ohio State Buckeyes football game against UCLA on Nov. 15, 2025. Brock Williams, one of the top tight ends in the Class of 2027, committed to Texas on Friday.
He is listed as a four-star prospect by the 247Sports composite, ranked as the No. 4 tight end in the nation and the No. 79 recruit overall.
He had offers from 36 power-conference schools, as well as Notre Dame, and chose the Longhorns over Georgia and Ohio State.
ESPN considers him to be No. 2 at the position and No. 70 in the nation.
Williams, who is 6-foot-5 and 215 pounds, plays at Libertyville (Ill.) High School.
As a junior in 2025, Williams made 44 catches for 596 yards and 11 touchdowns in 10 games. He also returned both a kickoff and a punt for a touchdown.
–Field Level Media
Wolves' Terrence Shannon Jr. questionable for Game 6 vs. Spurs
5-star junior C Isaiah Hill commits to Purdue
