# Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS

> Milwaukee Brewers top $433M Dodgers with $155M homegrown roster to reach World Series.
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- Author: Aachal Maniyar
- Published: 2026-10-18T21:20:50+00:00
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- Topics: milwaukee brewers, los angeles dodgers, nlcs, world series, mlb, homegrown roster, payroll, news, india
## Brewers sweep Dodgers
Milwaukee Brewers swept Los Angeles Dodgers in National League Championship Series with 6-4 win in Game 4.

> The win sends Milwaukee to their first World Series since 1982
## Payroll gap
Brewers spent $155 million on player payroll versus Dodgers' $433 million.

> Spotrac’s 2026 luxury-tax projections listed the Brewers near $155 million and the Dodgers near $433 million
## Homegrown roster
10 homegrown players contributed 31.4 WAR versus 24.5 from free agents for Dodgers.

> Of that figure, 31.4 WAR came from 10 homegrown players
## NLCS MVP
Jake Bauers earned NLCS MVP with six runs and two-game walk.

> First baseman Jake Bauers earned NLCS MVP honors after driving in a team-high six runs
## Trade acquisitions
15 trade acquisitions contributed 21.7 WAR versus one free agent for Dodgers.

> The same analysis counted 15 trade acquisitions worth 21.7 WAR and only one free agent
## World Series
World Series begins October 23 in Milwaukee with Brewers home-field advantage.

> The World Series will begin on Friday, October 23, in Milwaukee
## Payroll impact
MLB collective bargaining agreement expires December 1, 2.5 million players cost $155 million.

> The run arrives as baseball’s collective bargaining agreement, which governs the sport’s labor and spending rules, approaches its December 1 expiration
## Key takeaway

Milwaukee Brewers swept Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS with homegrown players costing $155M versus Dodgers' $433M payroll.