Milwaukee Brewers News Roundup — October 15, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to win the National League pennant and reach the World Series for the first time since 1982. The Brewers won the clinching Game 4 by a score of 6-4, with strong relief pitching from JoJo Romero and Aaron Ashby combining for five scoreless innings. Jake Bauers earned NLCS MVP honors after going 4-for-14 with three walks and six RBIs across the series.

The Brewers' offense proved decisive throughout the series, particularly in the later innings. Jackson Chourio hit a leadoff home run off Blake Snell in Game 3, becoming the youngest player to reach 18 postseason RBIs before turning 23 and tying for the second-most leadoff homers in playoff history. Garrett Mitchell delivered a go-ahead solo homer in Game 4, and Jake Bauers hit a go-ahead two-run shot in Game 3 after battling Snell for 11 pitches. Milwaukee's power display was notable given that the team hit only the second-fewest home runs during the regular season but led all postseason teams with 10 homers through the NLCS.

Garrett Mitchell's availability after staying healthy for a full 2026 season proved crucial to the Brewers' success. The center fielder played 145 games after injuries limited him to just 141 games combined from 2022-2025, allowing manager Pat Murphy to field the intended homegrown outfield alongside Chourio and Sal Frelick. Mitchell made key postseason contributions despite striking out 12 times in the playoffs.

The Brewers will face either the Tampa Bay Rays or Cleveland Guardians in the World Series, with Cleveland leading their series 2-1 at the time of the NLCS clincher.