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Brewers sweep Dodgers in NLCS
Milwaukee Brewers top $433M Dodgers with $155M homegrown roster to reach World Series.
In brief
Milwaukee Brewers top $433M Dodgers with $155M homegrown roster to reach World Series. Milwaukee Brewers swept Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS with homegrown players costing $155M versus Dodgers' $433M payroll. Originally reported by mint.
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”
Here's the gist
Milwaukee Brewers swept Los Angeles Dodgers in NLCS with homegrown players costing $155M versus Dodgers' $433M payroll.
