The Hidden Problem With Jacob Misiorowski’s Fastball The Brewers ace has seen his fastball hit far more often in the playoffs despite an increase in velocity. What gives? Sports Illustrated · Oct 21
Rays vs. Brewers: Five Bold Predictions for the 2026 World Series How will the likes of Jacob Misiorowski, Freddy Peralta, Junior Caminero and Jake Bauers fare in the Fall Classic? Sports Illustrated · Oct 21
Aaron Boone Must Change the Yankees’ Culture to Take the Next Step “Run it back” is a phrase Yankees fans have heard far too many times over the last few years. And it’s one they’ll be hearing again as it relates to the manager Sports Illustrated · Oct 20
Why Some Brewers Fans Are Upset With Team’s Unique ‘Timeless Tickets’ Before World Series The Brewers had a special ticket promotion back in 2015 that is allowing some fans to go to the World Series this year. But it’s a little complicated. Sports Illustrated · Oct 20
How Three Dominican and Cuban Stars Carried the Rays to Their First World Series Shot Junior Caminero ended a 33-AB homerless stretch, Yandy Díaz delivered on his Game 6 guarantee, and Freddy Peralta led the Rays to the 2026 Fall Classic. Latin Times · Oct 20
Brewers manager Pat Murphy's former college players say his MLB success hasn't surprised them Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy spent over a quarter-century coaching college baseball with lengthy stops at Notre Dame and Arizona State The Independent UK · Oct 20
How the Brewers Are Preventing Late-Inning Comebacks Milwaukee’s pitching staff has allowed just one run from the seventh inning onward in its eight postseason games. Sports Illustrated · Oct 20
Rays Bring the Guardians Back to Reality, Book a Trip to the World Series Tampa Bay won the American League pennant by shutting down the Guardians’ offense and exposing the weaknesses that plagued them all season. Sports Illustrated · Oct 20
Brewers-Rays will produce a first-time champion, and maybe the first all-indoor World Series The Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays will meet in a Suds vs The Independent UK · Oct 20
Four Big-Picture Lessons From the MLB Playoffs So Far This article is a part of Verducci’s View, a new weekly baseball newsletter from Sports Illustrated senior writer Tom Verducci. Every Monday, Tom empties out hi Sports Illustrated · Oct 19
Drew Rasmussen Is Challenging Everything We Know About the Rays Tampa Bay’s ace is being trusted to push beyond the modern boundaries of postseason pitcher usage that his own franchise popularized. Sports Illustrated · Oct 19
5-year-old asks for a baseball field, Ohio dad spends $30,000 building one in backyard An Ohio father spent nearly two years and around $30,000 building a baseball field in his backyard after his five-year-old son requested one. Jason Kidd transformed his property into a playing field with professional-grade clay, regulation bases and a raised pitcher's mound. Despite complaints from neighbours and unfinished additions, Kidd… The Times of India · Oct 18
The Rays Rediscovered Their Winning Formula Just in Time to Save Their Season Tampa Bay got contributions from across the roster in a 7–3 Game 4 win over the Cleveland, evening the ALCS and reclaiming home-field advantage. Sports Illustrated · Oct 18
Little guys make the big show: Two of MLB's smallest spenders will meet in the World Series for first time since 1991 The Milwaukee Brewers defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers sets up a unique low-budget World Series matchup. This series will begin on October 23 and features teams with lower payrolls. No small-market team has won the World Series since 2015, with recent winners predominantly from larger markets. MLB faces potential labor… The Economic Times · Oct 17
The Economic Times · Oct 17 End of a dynasty? LA Dodgers’ star-studded machine fails in its bid for a third straight World Series title The Los Angeles Dodgers faced an unexpected defeat in the National League Championship Series against the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite entering the season with high expectations, the Dodgers could not secure a World Series berth this year. Star player Shohei Ohtani struggled with injuries, and the team as a whole failed…
Sports Illustrated · Oct 17 What’s Next for the Dodgers After Three-Peat Dreams Were Dashed Now that MLB’s modern dynasty has been eliminated from the postseason, it’s time to look ahead.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 16 The Mega-Rich Dodgers Just Got Swept. Their Postgame Clubhouse Vibes Were So Bittersweet. Money can’t always buy championships.
The Guardian - US · Oct 16 Hall of Famers v bunch of gamers: the Dodgers’ exit proves money can’t buy everything The Brewers turned LA’s stars into ghosts during their four-game NLCS sweep, destroying the ‘team that destroyed baseball’ and revealing the sport’s hard truth
Sports Illustrated · Oct 16 SI:AM | Greed Wins Again With College Football Playoff Expansion The 24-team field will bring major changes to the sport’s regular season.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 16 The Dodgers’ Pursuit of History Ended in Stunning Failure The Dodgers were built to make history. They wound up falling short in embarrassing fashion as the Brewers swept them out of the NLCS.
The Independent UK · Oct 15 Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are going international with dates in Canada and Mexico in 2027 The Savannah Bananas and Banana Ball are going international for the first time in 2027
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15 Guardians Pitchers Have Stifled the Rays’ Big Three, and Tampa’s Offense Is Floundering The trio of Junior Caminero, Jonathan Aranda and Yandy Díaz have been held at bay during the ALCS, which has played a big role in the Guardians taking a 2–1 lead.
International Business Times UK · Oct 15 Sydney Sweeney's Novig Ad Slammed as Viewer Says 'We Don't Need Little Girls Seeing This' and Tells MLB 'Do Better' LA Dodgers outfielder Alex Call has urged MLB and its broadcast partners to remove sexually suggestive ads, renewing debate over Sydney Sweeney's Novig campaign and its portrayal of women in sport.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15 Brewers Are Using Postseason Stage to Showcase MLB’s New Era Milwaukee is one win away from sweeping Los Angeles to reach the World Series.
Sports Illustrated · Oct 15 SI:AM | Jake Bauers Will Wear You Down The Brewers first baseman had another clutch marathon at-bat as Milwaukee took a 3–0 lead in the NLCS.