MLB LCS starts with questions for Brewers and Dodgers about key players
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Last updated Oct 11, 2026
The 2026 MLB League Championship Series begins with four teams: Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians in the AL, and Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers in the NL. As the NLCS kicks off tonight, and ALCS follows tomorrow, questions loom for each club. The Brewers must determine if Jacob Misiorowski, the top Cy Young candidate, can perform at his best. Meanwhile, the Dodgers face uncertainty regarding Shohei Ohtani's ability to contribute offensively due to injuries affecting his performance this postseason.
- •NLCS begins tonight; ALCS starts tomorrow.
- •Brewers rely on Jacob Misiorowski's performance.
- •Dodgers hope for offensive support from Shohei Ohtani.
- •Misiorowski has thrown a career-high 178 ⅔ innings this year.
- •Ohtani's health remains a concern as he plays through injuries.
- 2:12 PMCBS MLB — Biggest LCS questions in 2026 MLB playoffs: Will we see best versions of Jacob Misiorowski, Shohei Ohtani?
"MLB's final four is set and we have questions about each team as the NLCS and ALCS get started
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