With the notable exception of the Dodgers, this has been the October of small market teams so far. Of the four teams remaining, three of them rank in the bottom half in terms of payroll. Remarkably, the two cheapest teams in the American League will battle it out for a spot in the World Series. […]
Teams that know each other well—having met in this same stage a year ago—the Dodgers and Brewers open the National League Championship Series with a battle on the mound that’s unparalleled. On one side, one of the more accomplished current stars on the mound in Tarik Skubal for the Dodgers; on the other, the likely […]
Major League Baseball announced the umpire crews for the 2026 American League and National League Championship Series on Sunday.
The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers have officially finalized their rosters for the National League Championship Series (NLCS). This officially sets the stage for another postseason showdown between the two clubs. Milwaukee is sticking with the same group that helped it advance past the San Diego Padres, while Los Angeles made one change to [...]
And then there were four! We’re down to the last four teams vying for the World Series, and by the middle of next week, we’ll have that matchup set. The Brewers are set to take on the Dodgers for the National League pennant, while the American League features the Rays against the Guardians. This space […]
The top two teams from the regular season face off tonight in Game 1 of the National League Championship Series in Milwaukee. The 103-win Brewers, having defeated the Padres in four games in the NLDS, will hand the ball to NL Cy Young front-runner Jacob Misiorowski. The 100-win Dodgers, having similarly dispatched the Braves in four […]
Major League Baseball’s final four is set, after the Cleveland Guardians dispatched the Chicago White Sox to end their American League Division Series on Saturday night. Cleveland will play the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS beginning Monday while Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers start their National League Championship Series on Sunday night. Only one player […]
Freddie Freeman slides into home for the Dodgers on May 23 against the Brewers. (Kylie Bridenhagen/MLB Photos via Getty Images) by Megan Garcia It’s the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series — again. They’re the only two teams to hit the 100-win mark in Major League Baseball this year. The Dodgers swept the Brewers in four games in the 2025 NLCS before winning a second consecutive World Series. A year later, things have changed. Milwaukee has ...
The Milwaukee Brewers have enjoyed several well-deserved days off after clinching a berth in the National League Championship Series by defeating the San Diego Padres 3-1 in their best-of-five series. Like last year, they will face the Los Angeles Dodgers for the chance to earn their first World Series appearance since 1982, and their first [...]
The Dodgers are bringing one more pitcher, and one fewer hitter, to Milwaukee for the NLCS
The Brewers have announced their roster for the National League Championship Series, and it’s the same as the Division Series roster, which should surprise no one. The likelihood that the Brewers were going to make any changes was always low. We’ll still do a quick rundown. Catchers (2): William Contreras, Gary Sánchez Infielders (6): Jake […]
The first game of Don Drysdale’s 1962 Cy Young Award season was a 6–3 victory over the Milwaukee Braves on April 13 at Dodger Stadium in which Bob Uecker made his Major League debut. The pair later became broadcasting colleagues with ABC Sports. (Los Angeles Dodgers and Mark Langill Collection) by Mark Langill When the Milwaukee catcher stepped to the plate as a pinch-hitter to make his Major League debut at Dodger Stadium on April 13, 1962, the stone-faced opposing pitcher wearing jersey №53 ...
The Los Angeles Dodgers are Major League Baseball's second-highest-spending team, and that is even more apparent when comparing them to the other teams remaining in the MLB playoffs.
Over 40 years after fans of the “Boys of Summer” Brooklyn Dodgers sung the praises of Edwin Snider, another Duke took center stage in New York. This time, it was in the Bronx as one of the most celebrated Cuban players to take the field for his home country set his eyes on Yankee Stadium. […]
The Milwaukee Brewers are set for a rematch with the Los Angeles Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Last season, these same Dodgers defeated the Brewers 4-0 in a demoralizing series sweep on their way to a second consecutive World Series title. Obviously, Milwaukee is hopeful that this year will be different. Like last [...]
The Dodgers on Sunday begin playing in their 18th National League Championship Series, a round that first began in 1969. The first NLCS for the Dodgers was in 1974, when Walt Alston’s Dodgers made their first postseason appearance since 1966. This was the first full season of The Infield for the Dodgers, with National League […]
Major League Baseball on .. announced the umpiring crews for the League Championship Series round. For the NLCS between the Dodgers and Brewers, the umpire crew will be led by crew chief Marg Wegner This is the 26th career postseason series for Wegner, who is in his 28th year as a major league umpire, and […]
Good morning, folks… The Cleveland Guardians beat the Chicago White Sox, 2-0, in the decisive Game 5 of their series, setting up a Cleveland/Tampa Bay ALCS. The Athletic talks about how the final four teams consist of the Dodgers and three low budget teams. The A’s, in search of a president of baseball operations after […]
The final four teams are set now, the Dodgers and Brewers in the NLCS, the Guardians and Rays in the ALCS. Both series have their quirks about them, the NLCS being a matchup of heavyweights, the ALCS being somewhat one sided on paper. Who do you think ends up playing each other in the World […]
From the Trop’s playoff problems to Dave Roberts’ handling of Shohei Ohtani, we’re taking sides before the ALCS and NLCS.
After a three-day hiatus, the Dodgers are back in business on Sunday as they begin the 2026 National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Tarik Skubal was handed the ball for Game 1 of the NLDS against the Atlanta Braves, and he managed to allow just one run while striking out seven across six […]
Good morning, baseball fans! The 2026 MLB Playoffs continue today as the National League Championship Series begins between the visiting Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers. As of the time this is being written, neither team has announced a starting pitcher for tonight’s game. Good old element of surprise. The game will begin at […]
We have reached the final four. Major League Baseball’s Championship Series officially start today with two best-of-seven series to determine the American League and National League representatives for this year’s Fall Classic. On the National League side, much as everyone expected, the Los Angeles Dodgers are pushing for their sixth World Series appearance in the […]
The Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers begin the National League Championship Series with Game 1 on Sunday night at American Family Field in Milwaukee, with a high-octane pitching battle. Tarik Skubal, the American League Cy Young Award winner in 2024 and 2025, makes his second consecutive Game 1 start for the Dodgers, after striking out seven […]
So now we know all the participants in the coming ALCS and NLCS matchups. Dodgers and Brewers begins tonight, which should be an outstanding series. On to the links. Phillies news: MLB news: