MLB Baseball 24-Hour Briefing

Last updated: October 16, 2026, 3:32 PM ET

Brewers & World Series

The Milwaukee Brewers dethroned the Dodgers and are headed to their first Fall Classic since 1982, a sweep that Milwaukee is celebrating after 44 years of waiting. Takeaways from the sweep show L.A. unable to answer Milwaukee's pitching and timely hitting, while Cleveland took a 2-1 lead in its own series.

Dodgers

Shohei Ohtani snapped a 25-game home run drought with a three-run shot in the second inning, though it was not enough to keep the Dodgers' dynasty intact. Broader playoff trends point to bullpen battles and breakout performers shaping the postseason.

Guardians & Rays

Petey Halpin hit a go-ahead, two-run homer to lift Cleveland to a 3-2 Game 3 win over Tampa Bay. Junior Caminero struck out four times as the Rays fanned 13 times in the loss, and Tampa Bay has vowed to make adjustments. Meanwhile, José Ramírez has been a driving force for Cleveland's October run.

Phillies Front Office

Rob Mattingly is now set to put his stamp on Philadelphia after taking over the manager role, saying the team "really wasn't my team." Dave Dombrowski also warned Trea Turner to improve at shortstop or consider another position.

Transactions & Managerial Moves

Former Yankees utility man Oswaldo Cabrera agreed to a $1 million, one-year contract with the Reds. In Houston, Joe Espada will not return as Astros manager despite guiding the club to two AL West titles.