Brewers prepare to face Padres in NLDS amid high expectations
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 6:31 PM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers start their NLDS against the San Diego Padres on Saturday. After a record-setting 103 wins this season, the Brewers aim to overcome past playoff disappointments, including losses in the 2024 wild-card round and the 2025 NLCS. They are counting on youth and experience, with ten players under age 27 on their postseason roster. Team president Matt Arnold and manager Pat Murphy highlight the unique bond and resilience of this year's squad as they seek to reach their first World Series since 1982.
- •Brewers face Padres in NLDS starting Saturday
- •Milwaukee set a franchise record with 103 wins
- •Past playoff exits are fueling this year's motivation
- •Team features ten players under 27 years old
- •Brewers' last World Series appearance was in 1982
- 6:31 PMYahoo Sports — Milwaukee Brewers are embracing the pressure and their youth as NLDS begins: 'There's a different feeling around the team'
"The Brewers haven't reached the World Series since 1982. This team is hoping to change that.
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