The Milwaukee Brewers have nearly the same record as the high-spending Dodgers and might be an underdog worth rooting for amid baseball's competitive balance wars.

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Sal Frelick landed on the injured list Friday with a hamstring strain to begin the second half. Frelick ran in the outfield at Dodger Stadium after spending the break at home in the Boston area working with his personal trainer.

The Milwaukee Brewers (56-40) and the LA Dodgers (58-39) open a 3-game series Friday. First pitch from Dodger Stadium is scheduled for 10:10 p.m. ET. Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Brewers vs. Dodgers odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.

After a historically fast rise to the top of the sport, Milwaukee Brewers rookie pitcher Jacob Misiorowski silenced skeptics in his All-Star debut.

The Brewers will open the second half without their starting right fielder. Milwaukee placed Sal Frelick on the 10-day injured list, backdated to July 15, due to a left hamstring strain. Blake Perkins was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to take his spot.

The Brewers are having a great season up to this point, but there is one flaw the team has to address before the MLB trade deadline.

For the third time before the start of the second round, a Corona Panther's name was called in the 2025 MLB Draft. This time it was infielder Brady Ebel, who was selected 32nd overall by the Milwaukee Brewers. Ebel was signed to play for LSU if he opted for the college route.

Bleacher Report predicts the Brewers will win the 2025 World Series. Here’s why Milwaukee’s pitching and grit make them a real MLB contender.