The Tampa Bay Rays swept the New York Yankees within the ALDS, eliminating them from the MLB postseason over every week in the past.
Nevertheless, one former Yankees participant continues to be thriving and could have an opportunity to compete for a World Sequence title.
That participant is Jake Bauers of the Milwaukee Brewers, who formally punched his ticket to the World Sequence after Thursday night time’s win.
Brewers Sweep Dodgers
Milwaukee entered Thursday night time holding a 3-0 sequence lead over the back-to-back World Sequence champion Los Angeles Dodgers. Though the Brewers trailed 4-0 early within the sport, they overcame the deficit and gained 6-4 to formally sweep L.A.
Bauers was named NLCS MVP for his efficiency all through the four-game sequence. He hit .286, recorded not less than one hit in all 4 video games, launched one dwelling run and drove in six RBIs whereas additionally drawing three walks.
JAKE BAUERS IS THE NLCS MVP 🔥
Bauers batted .286 with a house run and 6 RBIs in opposition to the Dodgers 👏 https://t.co/1cLKIbyTlV
— ESPN (@espn) October 16, 2026
Bauers’ time with the Yankees
It’s been a whirlwind of an MLB profession for Bauers, who has struggled all through a lot of his profession to discover a constant position with a corporation.
He frolicked with the Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Seattle Mariners earlier than signing with the Yankees in 2023.
That was his solely season within the Bronx. He appeared in 84 video games, recording 242 at-bats and hitting .202 with 28 runs, 49 hits, 12 dwelling runs and 30 RBIs.
In his third season with the Brewers, Bauers has put collectively the perfect yr of his profession and carried that success into the postseason.
He appeared in 144 video games this yr, hitting .266 with 26 dwelling runs and 86 RBIs. He additionally posted a .484 slugging share and an .874 OPS, all of that are profession highs for the 31-year-old.
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