One Player Who Needs To Step Up For Brewers In World Series

Baseball Now argues that Christian Yelich is the key player who needs to step up for the Milwaukee Brewers in the World Series against the Tampa Bay Rays. Despite enduring a difficult regular season with a .692 OPS, the 34-year-old designated hitter has batted .292 with three RBIs and two stolen bases during the postseason.

The writer highlights that the Rays' top four starting pitchers are all right-handed, likely ensuring regular plate appearances for Yelich under manager Pat Murphy. Baseball Now concludes that an MVP-caliber week from Yelich would create run-scoring opportunities for complementary hitters like Sal Frelick and Garrett Mitchell, significantly boosting Milwaukee's title chances.