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Top-Seed Brewers Open Postseason Prep, Await Cubs or Padres in NLDS

Brandon Woodruff's injury leaves the rotation unsettled heading into Saturday.

Overview

  • The Brewers held their first postseason workout at American Family Field while the team watched the Cubs-Padres wild-card opener on the Jumbotron.
  • Milwaukee owns the No. 1 seed with a first-round bye and home-field advantage, and will host the NLDS opener Saturday night.
  • The NLDS opponent will be either the Cubs or the Padres, with the wild-card series still unresolved as of Tuesday evening.
  • Manager Pat Murphy downplayed power concerns, saying the lineup is hard to plan for, as players emphasized clubhouse chemistry as a strength.
  • Rotation plans remain in flux after Brandon Woodruff went on the injured list, with the promised status update still pending.