This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/brewers as Brewers $18 Million Slugger Predicted To Miss NLDS Roster. The Milwaukee Brewers haven't announced their roster for the National League Division Series

A time for the Brewers' first game of their NLDS hasn't been announced. But we know Game 1 will start at either noon or 6 p.m. based on the TBS broadcast schedule, the home channel for the two division series in the National League. TBS has the noon to 3:30 time slot blocked off as well as the 6 to 9:30 p.m. slot.

After being briefed on the results of further testing on Brewers catcher William Contreras’ bruised left hand, manager Pat Murphy has no doubt about Contreras’ availability for Game 1 of the NLDS on Saturday.

But, with some time between the NLDS and their final game of the regular season, the Phillies are having an intra-squad game on Wednesday, October 1st. According to Todd Zolecki of MLB.com, Phillies fans can go to the game at 6 p.m. and watch the Phillies before their NLDS matchup, which begins just a few days later.

Brandon Lockridge, Craig Yoho and Tyler Black have rejoined the Brewers and are helping them prepare for the NLDS.

Manager Pat Murphy discusses what is expected from the Brewers as they head to the NLDS, what they plan on doing during the bye week, and more

The Cubs have already clinched a playoff spot, but their seeding still has to be settled. They can secure the No. 4 seed and home-field advantage in the wild-card round with either one win or one loss by the San Diego Padres in the final two games of the regular season.

Here's how the Journal Sentinel predicts the Brewers' roster will look when they line up for Game 1 of the NLDS on Oct. 4 at American Family Field.