For the first time since 1980, we have a World Series matchup of two teams without a title. While plenty of teams have claimed their first title since that time (the 2023 Rangers were the most recent), this is the…
The Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays are set to meet in the 2026 World Series, guaranteeing a first-time champion for either franchise. Milwaukee reached the Fall Classic after sweeping the Los Angeles Dodgers in the NLCS and winning a franchise-record 103 regular-season games under manager Pat Murphy. Tampa Bay secured the American League pennant by defeating the Cleveland Guardians in six games after topping the AL with a 98-64 record under manager Kevin Cash.
The series features heavily overhauled rosters built primarily through trades and drafting. The Rays' pitching staff is led by closer Bryan Baker and starters Drew Rasmussen and ALCS MVP Freddy Peralta. Milwaukee counters with projected Game 1 starter Jacob Misiorowski alongside an offense anchored by Brice Turang, William Contreras, and Jackson Chourio. Writer Harrison Freuck predicts the Brewers will win their first championship in six games.
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