Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers Picks and Prediction for Saturday, July 18, 2026
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The Miami Marlins continue their three-game road series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday at 4:10 p.m. ET at American Family Field. Miami is 52-45 and sits third in the NL East, while Milwaukee is 59-37 and leads the NL Central. The Marlins have dropped three straight games after being swept by Cleveland, while the Brewers have also lost three consecutive contests following a series in Pittsburgh. Milwaukee holds a 2-1 edge in the season series entering this matchup. Build your bankroll with our free MLB picks.
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Miami has been one of the National League's better offensive clubs, ranking seventh in MLB with a .253 team batting average while scoring 439 runs with 98 home runs and a .330 on-base percentage. Otto Lopez has been outstanding, batting .334 with 127 hits, while Liam Hicks is hitting .290 with 13 home runs and a team-high 58 RBI. Heriberto Hernandez has added 13 home runs, and Xavier Edwards owns a .303 average with a .385 on-base percentage to keep traffic on the bases.
The Marlins have also received dependable pitching, ranking 10th in MLB with a 3.80 ERA and an excellent 1.17 WHIP while limiting opponents to a .232 batting average. Miami's staff has collected 762 strikeouts and continues to keep games within reach even when the offense cools off.
Injuries: John King (15-Day IL), Anthony Bender (15-Day IL), William Kempner (15-Day IL), Josh Ekness (60-Day IL). Michael Petersen is day-to-day.
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Milwaukee ranks sixth in MLB with a .254 batting average and has scored 489 runs while posting a .337 on-base percentage. Jake Bauers leads the club with 18 home runs and 59 RBI while carrying a .268 average. William Contreras is batting .282 with 97 hits, while Brice Turang has contributed 14 home runs and 60 RBI. Jackson Chourio has also supplied 13 home runs to give the Brewers another dangerous middle-of-the-order bat.
The Brewers have been carried by one of baseball's top pitching staffs. Milwaukee ranks second in MLB with a 3.48 ERA, a 1.17 WHIP, and has held opponents to a .219 batting average while recording 928 strikeouts. A consistent ERA has been the foundation of the Brewers' first-place position.
Injuries: Rob Zastryzny (60-Day IL), Joel Kuhnel (15-Day IL), David Hamilton (10-Day IL), DL Hall (15-Day IL). Jacob Misiorowski is day-to-day.
Pitching Matchup
Miami Marlins – Max Meyer (RHP)
Meyer is 9-1 with a 2.58 ERA and 1.11 WHIP across 108.0 innings. He has recorded 116 strikeouts while allowing only 82 hits and has developed into Miami's most reliable starter.
Milwaukee Brewers – Shane Drohan (LHP)
Drohan is 4-3 with a 3.09 ERA and 1.20 WHIP over 70.0 innings. He has limited opponents to 64 hits while continuing to provide Milwaukee with consistent quality innings.
Miami Marlins vs. Milwaukee Brewers Prediction
This matchup features two of the National League's better pitching staffs, with Meyer and Drohan both entering in excellent form. Miami has received strong production from Lopez and Hicks, but Milwaukee's balanced lineup and dominant pitching have been major reasons for its division lead. Playing at home gives the Brewers the edge in what projects to be another tightly contested, low-scoring game. Final Score Prediction: Milwaukee Brewers win 4-2.
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