Milwaukee Brewers vs Chicago Cubs Prediction, Odds and MLB Picks for Monday, 05/18/26

🔥 Win Probability

48.9%

51.1%CHC

Probable Pitchers

Pitchers

CHC

Brandon SproatSP, #23

vs

Shota ImanagaSP, #18

PLAYER	W-L	ERA	WHIP	IP	H	K	BB	HR
B. Sproat	1-2	5.75	1.50	40.2	38	41	23	9
S. Imanaga	4-4	3.38	1.04	58.2	45	61	16	7

Season Series

Current SeriesMIL leads series 1-0

May 18

9

@

CHC3

Final

May 19

-

@

CHC-

5/19

May 20

-

@

CHC-

5/20

Preseason SeriesCHC win series 2-0

Mar 4

CHC4

@

1

Final

Mar 22

0

@

CHC12

Final

Regular Season SeriesMIL leads series 1-0

May 18

9

@

CHC3

Final

May 19

-

@

CHC-

5/19

May 20

-

@

CHC-

5/20

Jun 26

CHC-

@

-

6/26

Jun 27

CHC-

@

-

6/27

Jun 28

CHC-

@

-

6/28

Aug 31

-

@

CHC-

8/31

Sep 1

-

@

CHC-

9/1

Sep 2

-

@

CHC-

9/2

Sep 3

-

@

CHC-

9/3

Sep 7

CHC-

@

-

9/7

Sep 8

CHC-

@

-

9/8

Sep 9

CHC-

@

-

9/9

Injury Report

CHC

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
C. Thielbar	RP	Left Hamstring	May 18
J. Wiggins	SP	Right Elbow	May 23
J. Brigham	RP	Undisclosed	May 26
M. Boyd	SP	Left Knee	Jun 18
R. Martin	RP	Left Elbow	Jun 21

Player	Pos	Injury	Return
R. Zastryzny	RP	Left Ribs	May 24
J. Koenig	RP	Left Elbow	May 28
A. Baddoo	LF	Left Quadriceps	May 31
Q. Priester	SP	Right Shoulder	May 31
B. Woodruff	SP	Right Shoulder	Jun 2

Standings

2026 National League Central Standings

Team	W	L	GB	STRK	PCT
Chicago	29	19	-	L3	.604
Milwaukee	27	18	0.5	W1	.600
St. Louis	27	19	1	L1	.587
Pittsburgh	24	23	4.5	L3	.511
Cincinnati	24	24	5	L3	.500