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2026 NLCS Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers

The 2026 National League Championship Series promises a clash of titans as the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers, the only two teams to finish with 100-win seasons, prepare to face off in a rematch of last year’s sweep. The Brewers, hungry for redemption after being shut out in four games, enter with a young core that has gained experience and a renewed drive to reach their first World Series since 1982.

Meanwhile, the Dodgers remain a dominant force, boasting a rotation featuring two-time defending AL Cy Young winner Tarik Skubal and 2025 World Series MVP Yoshinobu Yamamoto, alongside Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow. Their offense, led by a blend of power and contact, ranks second in MLB in wRC+ and slugging percentage, while their bullpen has improved significantly, ranking second in strikeout rate and third in FIP.

The series kicks off with a showdown between Skubal and Milwaukee’s presumptive NL Cy Young winner, Jacob Misiorowski, setting the tone for what could be a tightly contested battle. The Dodgers’ depth and firepower will be tested by a Brewers team that has matured and is eager to prove itself on the national stage.

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