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Elephant Rumblings: Friday Musings

Good morning everyone! Happy Friday! The 2026 League Championship Series matchups are almost set! In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers for a second consecutive October. Fans of every team except for the Dodgers…

By Ben Wiley · Athletics Nation

Published: Friday, 9 October 2026 at 2:00 PM

Key Things to Know

Ben Wiley rounds up the 2026 MLB postseason matchups and discusses impending collective bargaining negotiations.
The Los Angeles Dodgers will face the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series.
The Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees to clinch an American League Championship Series berth.

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Ben Wiley provides an MLB postseason roundup, detailing the upcoming League Championship Series matchups. In the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers are set to face the Milwaukee Brewers in an NLCS rematch. In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees to advance, while the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox head to Game 5.

Wiley also highlights broader league business, warning of an impending owner-imposed lockout scheduled for December 1. Potential labor discussions are expected to involve a salary cap, an international draft, and a shortened schedule, which Wiley argues should push the Oakland Athletics to equip their next general manager quickly.

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