Will we see a 1st-time World Series winner? 3 teams have strong case

Three franchises seeking their first World Series title have qualified for this year's postseason field: the Milwaukee Brewers, San Diego Padres, and Tampa Bay Rays. Each of the three clubs has previously reached the Fall Classic but has yet to secure a championship. Meanwhile, the Los Angeles Dodgers enter the upcoming postseason attempting to win a historic third consecutive World Series title.

The Milwaukee Brewers achieved a franchise record for wins this season, driven by starting pitching and a league-leading .801 OPS with runners in scoring position. Starting pitcher Jacob Misiorowski leads Major League Baseball with a 1.86 ERA, a .159 opponents' batting average, and 247 strikeouts, supported in the rotation by Logan Henderson's 2.47 ERA.