Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — October 9, 2026

The Brewers are back in the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers for the second consecutive year, seeking to avoid another sweep after losing all four games last season. Milwaukee advanced by defeating San Diego in the NLDS, with the team winning 103 games in the regular season and entering this matchup in a markedly stronger position than a year ago.

The Brewers' improved standing reflects both their own development and the Dodgers' relative decline. Milwaukee will have three days of rest before the series begins, compared to just one day off last season, and their starting pitching has strengthened considerably. Multiple outlets report that a majority of experts now favor the Brewers to win the series, a significant shift from last year when few predicted Milwaukee would prevail despite having the better regular-season record and home-field advantage. The Dodgers remain formidable with their rotation of Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow, but they are dealing with injuries to Miguel Rojas and multiple relief pitchers, while the Brewers will be without Brandon Woodruff.

Jackson Chourio emerged as the Brewers' postseason star during the NLDS, delivering clutch hits in every game and breaking Ryan Braun's franchise postseason RBI record with six RBIs despite collecting just three hits. Garrett Mitchell has also proven clutch in limited postseason experience, going 2-for-4 with a triple and an RBI single in the series-clinching Game 4 while also making a crucial defensive play to rob Manny Machado of a potential go-ahead homer. The Brewers' pitching staff was dominant throughout the NLDS, with their relief corps allowing just one earned run in 19 innings.

All NLCS games will be broadcast on FOX, FS1, YouTube TV, and fubo, with FOX One's new streaming service also carrying the series for $19.99 per month. The Brewers plan to host watch parties at American Family Field for games played in Los Angeles.