# LCS MVPs face former teams in World Series

> Jake Bauers and Freddy Peralta, both 2018 debutants, face teams they started with in the 2026 World Series.
- Title: LCS MVPs face former teams in World Series · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: Jake Bauers and Freddy Peralta, both 2018 debutants, face teams they started with in the 2026 World Series. Jake Bauers and Freddy Peralta, who debuted with…
- Keywords: jake bauers, freddy peralta, brewers, rays, mlb, world series, lcs mvp, 2026 world series, 2018, sports, LCS, MVPs
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/freddy-peralta-jake-bauers-facing-former-teams-in-world-series
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- Topics: jake bauers, freddy peralta, brewers, rays, mlb, world series, lcs mvp, 2026 world series, 2018, sports
## LCS MVPs face former teams
Jake Bauers and Freddy Peralta, both 2018 debutants, face teams they started with in the 2026 World Series.
## Peralta's Brewers roots
Peralta spent his first eight mlb seasons with the brewers, posting a 3.59 era with 1,153 strikeouts and two all-star teams.
## Bauers' Rays debut
Bauers debuted with the rays in 2018 and has been with the brewers since 2024, hitting a career-high 26 home runs in 2026.
## Key takeaway

Jake Bauers and Freddy Peralta, who debuted with the Rays and Brewers respectively in 2018, won LCS MVPs for teams they previously played for.