Blue Jays' Cease Aims to Rack Up Strikeouts Against Brewers

Ace pitcher Dylan Cease looks to continue his dominance on the mound as the Blue Jays face the Brewers in Milwaukee.

Apr. 15, 2026 at 5:37pm

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Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dylan Cease, one of the top strikeout artists in MLB over the past five years, will take the mound against the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday night. Cease has faced the Brewers four times in his career and has exceeded the 6.5 strikeout total in each outing, averaging 8 Ks per game. The Blue Jays' bats have also been heating up, and they'll look to continue that trend against Brewers starter Chad Patrick.

Why it matters

This matchup features two teams with contrasting strengths - the Blue Jays' powerful offense and the Brewers' solid pitching. Cease's ability to rack up strikeouts could be a key factor in determining the outcome of the game, as the Blue Jays look to continue their recent offensive surge against a tough Brewers pitching staff.

The details

Cease's slider has been his most effective putaway pitch this season, garnering 10 strikeouts on a 58% whiff rate and a .053 opponent batting average. The Brewers have the ninth-highest strikeout rate against the slider with a 33% K-rate, making them a favorable matchup for Cease. The Blue Jays' bats have also been coming around, sporting a .294 average over their last five games and averaging 10.4 hits per game. They'll look to continue that success against Patrick, whose main pitch is the cutter, a pitch the Blue Jays have hit .389 against this season.

  • The game is scheduled for Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 7:40 p.m. ET.

The players

Dylan Cease

A right-handed starting pitcher for the Toronto Blue Jays who has been one of the top strikeout artists in MLB over the past five years.

Chad Patrick

The starting pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers, whose main pitch is the cutter.

Daulton Varsho

An outfielder for the Milwaukee Brewers who has been on a hot streak at the plate, recording a hit in five straight games and hitting three home runs in that stretch.

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What’s next

The Blue Jays and Brewers will face off again on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:40 p.m. ET.

The takeaway

This matchup between the Blue Jays' powerful offense and the Brewers' solid pitching staff promises to be an exciting one. Cease's ability to rack up strikeouts could be a key factor, as the Blue Jays look to continue their recent offensive surge against a tough Brewers pitching staff.