World Series 2026: the matchup, the stars, what to watch
The teams, the names you'll hear all night, and the storylines everyone at the watch party will be talking about.
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Key facts · Part 1 Essentials
- Brewers: first World Series since 1982, never won a title, swept the Dodgers
- Jacob Misiorowski: young Brewers starter with triple-digit fastballs
- Trevor Megill: Brewers closer, the lockdown bullpen
- William Contreras: Brewers catcher with a hot bat, plus veteran face Christian Yelich
- Cleveland Guardians: the late-rallying underdog, star José Ramírez
- Tampa Bay Rays: best A.L. record, young star Junior Caminero
Key facts · Part 2 Deeper
- Brewers supporting cast: manager Pat Murphy, David Hamilton, Garrett Mitchell
- Brewers win through development, depth, and a bullpen with a postseason E.R.A. under two
- Cleveland side: Chase DeLauter alongside José Ramírez, plus the late-rally and tired-pitching story
- Tampa Bay side: Chandler Simpson, Bryan Baker (most saves in the majors), and Caminero's quiet bat
- What would change the story: Brewers rust or bullpen leaks, a hot Ramírez, or a Caminero revival
- Check who won the A.L.C.S.; the World Series opens October twenty-third on Fox
Key facts · Part 3 Drill
- Brewers: first World Series since 1982, never a champion, swept the Dodgers a year after being swept
- Misiorowski throws triple-digit fastballs, Megill closes, Contreras and Yelich are the bats to know
- Milwaukee wins with bullpen, depth, and comebacks, with a postseason E.R.A. below two
- The other side is Cleveland with José Ramírez and Chase DeLauter, or Tampa Bay with Junior Caminero, Chandler Simpson, and Bryan Baker
- Check who won the A.L.C.S.; the World Series opens Friday, October twenty-third, on Fox
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