Brewers and Dodgers prepare for NLCS position breakdown analysis
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 11:00 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026

The Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers will face off in the National League Championship Series. This marks their third meeting in nine years in the NLCS. Position analysis indicates that while the Dodgers have a strong starting rotation, injuries and aging players may affect their performance. Brewers catcher William Contreras has shown improvement leading into the series, while Dodgers catcher Will Smith has struggled with health issues. Strong performances by Brewers first basemen Jake Bauers and Andrew Vaughn, compared to Dodgers' Freddie Freeman, add further intrigue.
- •Brewers and Dodgers meet for NLCS on October 10, 2026.
- •Contreras enters the series on a strong offensive run.
- •Smith's limited games due to injury could impact Dodgers' lineup.
- •Bauers and Vaughn form a potent platoon for the Brewers at first base.
- •Freeman brings experience but faces tough competition from the Brewers.
- 11:00 AMYahoo Sports — A position-by-position breakdown of Brewers vs. Dodgers
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