The Chicago White Sox and Milwaukee Brewers will square off on Thursday to start the 2026 season. The game will see two All-Stars start the game, with right-hander Shane Smith going for the White Sox and right-hander Jacob Misiorowski toeing the slab for the Brewers.
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Despite the solid pitching matchup, the Brewers will be without outfielder Jackson Chourio for Thursday’s game and beyond. According to USA Today columnist Bob Nightengale, Chourio was placed on the injured list with a left-hand fracture and will be out until mid-April.
Chourio’s injury is retroactive from Wednesday, March 25, and outfielder Blake Perkins was recalled from Triple-A to take his place, per MLB.com. In 10 games this spring, Chourio hit .267 with a .773 OPS.
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Chourio is the Brewers’ best leadoff hitter last season, batting .265 with a .731 OPS and three home runs in 26 games. The Brewers also batted Chourio second (.259, .764), third (.283,.639), and fourth (.385, 1.174).
The 22-year-old also did well when leading off an inning versus the first batter of the game. In 26 games, Chourio hit .250 with a .683 OPS, while batting .354 with a .942 OPS to lead off an inning.
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