New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers – Where to Watch, Stream Info, TV Channel, and Live Updates (July 21, 2026)

Milwaukee has been one of baseball’s steadiest teams all season, and the Brewers are rolling again after sweeping Miami over the weekend to push their win streak to four games. At 63-37, they own the best record in the NL Central by a comfortable margin and have made American Family Field a difficult place to play — 33-18 at home this year. The Mets, sitting at 42-59, arrive having gone just 4-6 over their last ten, but there are genuine pieces worth watching on this roster, and a team with Juan Soto (.287, 21 HR, 52 RBI) in the lineup is never without a threat.

The pitching matchup gives this game a compelling edge. Freddy Peralta takes the ball for New York against Milwaukee’s Brandon Sproat, and neither has been dominant this season — which means the offenses could have real say in the outcome. William Contreras has been a catalyst for the Brewers all year, his 99 hits leading the club, and he capped the Miami sweep with a walk-off home run. Francisco Alvarez has shown pop for the Mets, homering twice in a recent win over Philadelphia. Both catchers could be central figures here.

New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers Game Information

Game Date: July 21, 2026
Game Time: 07:40 PM ET
TV Channel: SportsNet NY, Milwaukee Brewers, and MLB.TV – New York Mets
Location: American Family Field, Milwaukee, WI
Live Stream: Fubo (free trial)

Game Preview

Milwaukee leads the NL Central by six games and has the look of a team building toward October. Every win reinforces that cushion. For the Mets, the math is unforgiving — they sit 17 games back in the NL East — but the second half offers a chance to establish some identity. New York took two of three from Philadelphia to close the first half, showing they can beat quality competition. Whether that carries into Milwaukee is the question. The Brewers’ home dominance makes this a genuine test.

Milwaukee Brewers Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 63-37
Home Record: 33-18
Away Record: 30-19
Division Record: 19-10
Streak: 4 Win streak
Winning Percentage: .630

New York Mets Team Statistics and Rankings

Win-Loss Record: 42-59
Home Record: 21-28
Away Record: 21-31
Division Record: 6-17
Streak: 1 Loss streak
Winning Percentage: .416

Stat Leaders

Milwaukee Brewers (63-37, #1 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Tyler Black, 0.333
RBI Leader: Brice Turang, 61 RBI
Home Run Leader: Jake Bauers, 18 HR
Runs Leader: Brice Turang, 68 Runs
Hits Leader: William Contreras, 99 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: David Hamilton, 18 SB
ERA Leader: Brian Fitzpatrick, 1.35 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Jacob Misiorowski, 173 K
Wins Leader: Aaron Ashby, 12 W
Saves Leader: Trevor Megill, 15 SV

New York Mets (42-59, #5 in division)

Batting Average Leader: Juan Soto, 0.287
RBI Leader: Juan Soto, 52 RBI
Home Run Leader: Juan Soto, 21 HR
Runs Leader: Carson Benge, 52 Runs
Hits Leader: Bo Bichette, 101 Hits
Stolen Bases Leader: Carson Benge, 16 SB
ERA Leader: Carl Edwards Jr., 1.50 ERA
Strikeout Leader: Nolan McLean, 135 K
Wins Leader: Nolan McLean, 7 W
Saves Leader: Devin Williams, 14 SV

What to Watch For

Sproat (3-4, 5.16 ERA, 87 strikeouts) has not been sharp by ERA standards, and the Mets will look to exploit that early. Peralta (5-8, 5.01 ERA, 110 strikeouts) carries similar vulnerabilities, giving Milwaukee’s lineup — which features Jackson Chourio (.277, 13 HR, 39 RBI) and Andrew Vaughn (.312, 3 HR, 26 RBI) — legitimate reason for optimism. Vaughn’s average is among the best on the roster and he has been a consistent presence in the middle of the order.

For New York, the Alvarez factor is real. The catcher is hitting .257 with 11 home runs and 24 RBI, and he has shown the ability to carry an offense on a given night. Soto remains the anchor — his 21 home runs and .287 average make him the most dangerous hitter in this lineup by a significant margin. Brett Baty (.221, 5 HR, 32 RBI) has also contributed steadily and gives the Mets another left-handed bat to deploy.

Milwaukee is without several key contributors — Kyle Harrison, Brandon Woodruff, Brian Fitzpatrick, and Sal Frelick are all on the injured list — which opens the door for others to step forward. Cooper Pratt (.267, 7 stolen bases) and Gary Sánchez (.224, 8 HR, 25 RBI) figure into the mix as the Brewers manage their depth through a stretch run that still has plenty of games left to play.

Milwaukee Brewers Injury Report

DL Hall – Pectoral (D15) – The Milwaukee Brewers placed LHP DL Hall on the 15-day injured list with a left pectoral strain.
Kyle Harrison – Forearm (D15) – The Milwaukee Brewers placed LHP Kyle Harrison on the 15-day injured list with left forearm tightness.
Brandon Woodruff – Shoulder (D60) – The Milwaukee Brewers transferred RHP Brandon Woodruff from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right shoulder inflammation.
Brian Fitzpatrick – Elbow (D60) – The Milwaukee Brewers transferred LHP Brian Fitzpatrick to the 60-day injured list due to left elbow injury.
David Hamilton – Hamstring (D10) – The Milwaukee Brewers placed INF David Hamilton on the 10-day injured list with strained left hamstring.
Brandon Lockridge – Knee (D60) – The Milwaukee Brewers transferred OF Brandon Lockridge from the 10-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with right knee bursitis.
Quinn Priester – Wrist (D60) – The Milwaukee Brewers said on Thursday (Jun. 18) that Priester will undergo thoracic outlet compression surgery and is expected to be sidelined 8-to-10 months, per Curt Hogg of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Angel Zerpa – Forearm (D60) – The Milwaukee Brewers transferred LHP Angel Zerpa to the 60-day injured list with left forearm tightness.
Joel Kuhnel – Shoulder (D15) – The Milwaukee Brewers placed RHP Joel Kuhnel on the 15-day injured list due to right rotator cuff tendinopathy.
Rob Zastryzny – Shoulder (D60) – The Milwaukee Brewers transferred LHP Rob Zastryzny from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list with a left trapezius strain.
Sal Frelick – Shoulder (D10) – The Milwaukee Brewers placed OF Sal Frelick on the 10-day injured list due to shoulder strain.

New York Mets Injury Report

Dedniel Núñez – Elbow (D60) – The New York Mets placed RHP Dedniel Núñez on the 60-day injured list as he recovers from his second career Tommy John surgery.
Tylor Megill – Elbow (D60) – The New York Mets placed RHP Tylor Megill on the 60-day injured list due to an elbow injury.
Justin Hagenman – Rib (D60) – The New York Mets placed RHP Justin Hagenman on the 60-day injured list due to a rib fracture.
Mark Vientos – Hand (D10) – The New York Mets placed INF Mark Vientos on the 10-day injured list with a right hand fracture.
Clay Holmes – Fibula (D60) – The New York Mets transferred RHP Clay Holmes from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day injured list due to his right fibula fracture.
Austin Warren – Forearm (D15) – The New York Mets placed RHP Austin Warren on the 15-day injured list with a right forearm strain.
Reed Garrett – Elbow (D60) – The New York Mets placed RHP Reed Garrett on the 60-day injured list due to right elbow inflammation.

Milwaukee Brewers Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 21, 2026 vs New York Mets
July 22, 2026 vs New York Mets
July 24, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
July 25, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
July 26, 2026 vs Colorado Rockies
July 27, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
July 28, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
July 29, 2026 at San Francisco Giants
July 31, 2026 at Los Angeles Angels
August 01, 2026 at Los Angeles Angels

New York Mets Upcoming 2026 Schedule

July 21, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
July 22, 2026 at Milwaukee Brewers
July 24, 2026 vs Los Angeles Dodgers
July 25, 2026 vs Los Angeles Dodgers
July 26, 2026 vs Los Angeles Dodgers
July 27, 2026 vs Atlanta Braves
July 28, 2026 vs Atlanta Braves
July 29, 2026 vs Atlanta Braves
July 30, 2026 vs Miami Marlins
July 31, 2026 vs Miami Marlins

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