MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: October 29, 2026, 4:10 PM ET
World Series Champions
The Milwaukee Brewers claimed espn.com the first World Series title in franchise history, ending a 57-year wait for a championship. Fans and figures across the sport poured espn.com praise on the club, while Brewers catcher William Contreras espn.com was named World Series MVP after a stellar postseason run. Captain Christian Yelich espn.com paid tribute to the late franchise icon Bob Uecker in the celebration.
Game 5 and Postseason Drama
The Rays kept espn.com their season alive with a 12th-inning rally in Game, and Tampa Bay's Rasmussen espn.com will start Game 5 on three days' rest. Brewers manager Pat Murphy defended espn.com his decision to hold ace Jacob Misiorowski for Game. Reliever Aaron Ashby espn.com set a record for scoreless innings by a reliever in a single postseason. The Brewers had gone 21 days without a postseason loss before dropping a game in the series, a result the team described espn.com as hard to accept. Tampa Bay's clubhouse was left heartbroken espn.com but proud of an unexpected season.
Front Office and Free Agency
Dodgers owner Mark Walter espn.com vowed to keep the club "no matter what" amid a federal probe into his businesses. Tarik Skubal espn.com, the two-time Cy Young winner and top free agent, is being linked to a possible Dodgers reunion. The Orioles named Jared Banner espn.com as their new general manager, pledging to build a winner in Baltimore. The Phillies hired Peter Fatse espn.com, previously with the Rays, as hitting coach. Jorge Posada espn.com said he does not feel welcome with the Yankees.
Power Rankings
ESPN's early 2027 power rankings espn.com place Milwaukee at the top following its championship, with the Dodgers still viewed as the favorite in early World Series odds for next season.
Coming Up
Game 5 of the World Series is set espn.com with Rays starter Drew Rasmussen on short rest, though the series has already been decided in Milwaukee's favor.