Milwaukee Brewers set for World Series against Cleveland or Tampa Bay
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 9:00 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
The Milwaukee Brewers will compete in the World Series for the first time since 1991, facing either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays. This matchup marks the first time in 35 years that two teams from the bottom half of MLB payrolls will meet in the championship series. The Brewers earned their place by defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers, securing the NL pennant. The World Series will begin on October 23, as MLB owners continue discussions regarding a salary cap that players oppose. The Brewers’ payroll ranks 19th in MLB, while their potential opponents have even lower payrolls, with Cleveland at 30th and Tampa Bay at 25th.
- •Brewers defeated the Dodgers to win the NL pennant.
- •World Series begins October 23.
- •No teams have won the World Series with bottom-half payrolls since 2015.
- •Discussions of a salary cap are ongoing as a potential lockout looms.
- •Milwaukee's payroll is $125.9 million, lower than the Dodgers and other major teams.
- 9:00 PMYahoo Sports — Two of MLB's smallest spenders will meet in the World Series for first time since 1991
"NEW YORK (AP) — When the Milwaukee defeated the mighty, monied Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night, they set up the first World Series between two of baseball’s smallest spenders in 35 years — just as team owners are arguing that clubs like the Brewers need a salary cap to compete consistently.Milwaukee will face Cleveland or Tampa Bay in a best-of-seven series for the title beginning Oct.
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