Brewers Split Squad Faces White Sox, Royals in Spring Training

Milwaukee's road squad takes on the Chicago White Sox, while the home team hosts the Kansas City Royals.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Milwaukee Brewers are playing their first split-squad games of the spring training season, with the road team facing the Chicago White Sox and the home squad hosting the Kansas City Royals. The Brewers are looking to bounce back after a loss to the Guardians on Saturday.

Why it matters

These spring training games provide an opportunity for the Brewers to evaluate their roster and get players valuable game experience before the regular season begins. The split-squad format allows the team to get a closer look at a larger number of players.

The details

The road lineup features top prospects like Joey Ortiz, Jesús Made, and Cooper Pratt, while the home game will showcase young talents like Jackson Chourio, Brice Turang, and Sal Frelick. Logan Henderson, Carlos Rodriguez, and Peter Strzelecki are scheduled to pitch for the road team, while Robert Gasser, DL Hall, and Tate Kuehner will take the mound for the home squad.

  • The road game against the White Sox is set to begin at 2:05 p.m. CT.
  • The home game against the Royals is scheduled to start at 2:10 p.m.

The players

Joey Ortiz

A top prospect in the Brewers' system, Ortiz bats leadoff and serves as the designated hitter for the road squad.

Jesús Made

Another highly regarded Brewers prospect, Made starts at second base for the road team.

Cooper Pratt

Pratt, a top shortstop prospect, starts at shortstop for the road Brewers.

Jackson Chourio

Chourio, one of the Brewers' top young talents, bats leadoff and starts in left field for the home game.

Robert Gasser

Gasser, a left-handed pitcher, will start for the Brewers' home squad.

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What they’re saying

“These split-squad games are a great opportunity for us to get a closer look at a lot of our top prospects and evaluate the depth of our organization.”

— Craig Counsell, Brewers Manager (brewcrewball.com)

What’s next

The Brewers will continue their spring training schedule with additional split-squad games and exhibition matchups as they prepare for the 2026 regular season.

The takeaway

The Brewers' split-squad games showcase the team's depth and future, with several top prospects getting the chance to showcase their skills against major league competition.