Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — October 10, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers meet in the National League Championship Series for the second consecutive year, with the Brewers seeking to reverse last year's four-game sweep and advance to their first World Series since 1982. Both teams won 100 games this season, and the Brewers hold home-field advantage after winning their regular season matchup 4-3. Game 1 will pit Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski against Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal, whom Milwaukee pursued at the trade deadline before Los Angeles acquired him.

The Brewers' roster shows advantages at several positions heading into the series. William Contreras has performed well behind the plate during the postseason, and Jake Bauers had a strong regular season at first base, while the Dodgers' Will Smith struggled in the postseason and Freddie Freeman showed signs of decline. Manager Pat Murphy must decide between Dustin May and rookie Robert Gasser for Game 3, a choice he faced in the recent NLDS against San Diego. May has a 3.20 career ERA at Dodger Stadium, while Gasser posted a 2.00 ERA in an August outing there this season.

Milwaukee's bullpen emerged as a dominant force in the NLDS, allowing just one earned run across 19 innings against San Diego while striking out 11 batters. The core group of Trevor Megill, Abner Uribe, Aaron Ashby, and DL Hall combined for 15 scoreless innings, with each pitcher offering distinct arm slots and pitch arsenals that create difficult matchups regardless of opposing hitters' handedness. The Brewers will carry 13 pitchers on their NLCS roster, the same group used in the NLDS, with Kyle Harrison, Shane Drohan, and Chad Patrick all expected to have roles despite not appearing against the Padres.