MLB Baseball 8-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 11, 2026, 4:50 PM ET
Postseason Matchups
The Dodgers and Brewers are set to meet in the NLCS, with Tarik Skubal starting Game 1 for Los Angeles, followed by Yoshinobu Yamamoto in Game. ESPN's experts have weighed in on the remaining series, with the Rays and Guardians also still standing in the American League, and expert picks favoring a full set of predictions for the World Series. The four remaining clubs have been ranked from strongest to weakest.
Series Outlook
Coverage of the NLCS has framed the Dodgers-Brewers clash as baseball at its best, a matchup that serves as a reminder to savor the sport before a possible lockout looms over the winter.
Standout Performers
Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio, is posting record-setting October numbers, drawing comparisons with the postseason's most productive hitters.
Front Office News
Former major leaguer Sam Fuld declined an offer to become the Athletics' president of baseball operations, according to sources, after the Phillies role he was considered for fell through.