The Chicago Cubs have sprung to life in 2025, and now the second-place Brewers are chasing them in the standings, including head-to-head this week.

Since a ragged 21-25 start, the Brewers have gone 18-9 to remain relatively in range of the first-place Cubs, who lead them by 5½ games.

Pitcher Aaron Civale, recently traded from Milwaukee to the Chicago White Sox, would make a good fit for the Cubs according to an insider.

The Milwaukee Brewers activated outfielder Daz Cameron from the paternity list on Tuesday. Cameron takes the roster spot of outfielder Drew Avans, who was optioned to Triple-A Nashville. The 28-year-old Cameron is batting .

Jacob Misiorowski's five innings of no-hit baseball in his Major League debut June 12 had Brewers fans buzzing, and now he takes his talents to Wrigley Field for a second start June 18. How close is he to the top streak of scoreless innings to begin a Brewers career? What about hitless innings?

Since June 2, the Chicago Cubs played 13 games in four cities. Though they went only 7-6, they expanded their lead in the NL Central.