Kenta Maeda tries to improve to 4-0 as Twins open series vs. Brewers

The Twins gave up top prospect Brusdar Graterol in the offseason, trading him to the Los Angeles Dodgers for starter Kenta Maeda.

Graterol, 21, has been a regular reliever for the National League West-leading Dodgers, appearing in 10 games with so-so success. He's 0-2 with a 3.72 ERA and 0.931 WHIP.

Maeda, meanwhile, is 3-0 in four starts with a 2.66 ERA and 0.718 WHIP. He's been especially important with starters Homer Bailey and Rich Hill, also offseason acquisitions, sidelined.

The Twins open a three-game series at Target Field tonight (7:10, FSN) against the Milwaukee Brewers.

Lineups:

BREWERS

Avisail Garcia, CF

Christian Yelich, LF

Keston Hiura, 2B

Justin Smoak, 1B

Ryan Braun, DH

Omar Narvaez, C

Ben Gamel, RF

Luis Urias, SS

Eric Sogard, 3B

Starter: RHP Corbin Burnes (0-0, 3.38)

TWINS

Max Kepler, RF

Jorge Polanco, SS

Nelson Cruz, DH

Eddie Rosario, LF

Marwin Gonzalez, 3B

Luis Arraez, 2B

Miguel Sano, 1B

Byron Buxton, CF

Alex Avila, C