The Milwaukee Brewers enter play against the Chicago White Sox on Friday night 10 games over .500. At 33-23, they are the only team in the National League Central Division with a winning record. The St. Louis Cardinals are 27-27 and five games back; the Chicago Cubs are 28-30 and six games back; the Pittsburgh Pirates are 26-30 and seven games back; and the Cincinnati Reds are 25-32 and eight-and-a-half games back.
The White Sox, meanwhile, are one of the worst teams in baseball with a 15-42 record. As Milwaukee is 5-2 in their last seven games and fresh off of taking three out of four from the Cubs, they will look to continue their recent string of success against a team that they should undoubtedly beat.
That being said, the Brewers struggled to score runs and lost two of three games to the 20-37 Miami Marlins during their recent road trip. However, they are getting a big bat back against the White Sox that they have not had for over a couple of weeks now.
Milwaukee Brewers First Baseman Rhys Hoskins Was Activated Off the 10-Day IL

A couple of hours before the Brewers’ first game against the White Sox, Milwaukee announced that first baseman Rhys Hoskins was going to forgo a rehab assignment and was being activated off of the 10-day IL:
1B Rhys Hoskins reinstated from the 10-day injured list.
INF/OF Owen Miller optioned to Triple-A Nashville. pic.twitter.com/0bDjMWIAg7
— Milwaukee Brewers (@Brewers) May 31, 2024
As seen above, the Brewers sent Wisconsin native Owen Miller back down to Triple-A Nashville in a corresponding move.
Hoskins had been out since May 14 with a strained hamstring. While he was out of commission, the Brewers used Jake Bauers and Miller at first base.
Milwaukee Brewers Manager Pat Murphy Had High Praise for Rhys Hoskins Before the Game

Hoskins was one of the biggest free agent signings of the offseason, signing a two-year $34 million contract with the Brewers (the second year is a player option). 2024 marked his return to the field after missing all of last season with a torn ACL.
Having missed an entire year, it was hard to see him go on IL even for just a couple of weeks. Prior to Friday’s game, manager Pat Murphy had nothing but good things to say about Hoskins and the effect he has on the team:
“He was miserable not contributing.”
Pat Murphy is thrilled that Rhys Hoskins is returning. #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/c4nOtmlJig
— Bally Sports Wisconsin (@BallySportWI) May 31, 2024
“Rhys Hoskins back, man. One of our pillars. It’s huge, just because of who he is. It’s not just the experience and the ability, it’s who he is. Happy for him. He was miserable. He was miserable not contributing.
“I mean, obviously it helps us. Another right-handed bat that, it’s a power bat, and it’s a good at bat. It’s a quality at bat. And the league knows it.”
“I love him around. I love him around the guys and I love the way he competes. He’s special.”
Hoskins is hitting .233/.340/.474 with nine home runs and 27 RBI this season. His nine homers are tied for the most on the team with shortstop Willy Adames.
He is making his return to the lineup batting sixth and playing DH.
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