The Milwaukee Brewers just locked up a world title, and honestly, we need to talk about whether this squad is one of the best MLB teams we’ve seen this century. They just finished a dominant 11-2 run in the postseason, capping off a year where they snagged 103 regular-season wins, the most in all of baseball. This wasn’t some fluke; they absolutely earned it, and the numbers are just jaw-dropping.
Unstoppable Force: From Regular Season to October Domination
Think about who they took down. They battled the San Diego Padres, who were arguably the hottest team in baseball heading into October. Then they faced the Los Angeles Dodgers, a 100-win team themselves, making it the first time since 2023 that two 100-win teams were in the MLB postseason. And to top it off, they beat the Tampa Bay Rays, the top team from the American League. This wasn’t just a win, it was a gauntlet run. What’s even wilder is that this 2026 season marks the first time in the wild-card era that the team with the better record won every single postseason series. Seriously, that’s just pure, unadulterated dominance.
Near Perfection and Historical Company
Their plus-214 run differential? That’s the sixth-best among World Series winners over the last 50 years. Only four other champions have had a higher combined ranking in both runs scored (they were second) and runs allowed (they were fourth), and one of those was the 2020 Dodgers in a shortened season. They were on the cusp of true perfection too, almost sweeping both the LCS and World Series in the best-of-seven format. They had a Game 4 walk-off loss in the World Series, but bounced back with a 4-1 win on October 28 to seal the deal. Both of their postseason losses came by just one run. Plus, they joined an elite group, allowing no more than four runs in any game throughout the entire postseason, putting them alongside legends like the 1990 Cincinnati Reds and the 1963 Dodgers.
And here’s the kicker, the part that really makes you scratch your head: they did all of this with a bottom-third MLB payroll in 2026. A bottom-third payroll! It’s not just a championship, it’s a blueprint. This Brewers team didn’t just win; they rewrote the script for what’s possible, and the rest of the league needs to take notice.
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Originally reported by Yahoo Sports.
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