- Milwaukee clinched the World Series with a 4–1 Game 5 win over the Rays — the Brewers’ first championship since 1982.
- Jackson Chourio, William Contreras and Antonio Senzatela became only the third–fifth players ever to win a World Baseball Classic and the World Series in the same calendar year.
- Those players were part of Venezuela’s first-ever WBC title in March, making 2026 a huge year for Venezuelan baseball.
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- William Contreras was named World Series MVP as the Brewers beat the Rays in Game 5 to give Milwaukee its first-ever championship.
- Contreras was clutch all October — big hits and strong defense (he threw out three would-be base stealers early in the Series) while guiding a staff that allowed just 12 runs in five games.
- He capped a huge year that included winning the World Baseball Classic for Venezuela (his brother Willson was on the roster) and became the first catcher to win World Series MVP since 2015.
- The Brewers just won their first World Series (11–2 in the postseason) and are listed at +500 to repeat in 2027 — second only to the Dodgers.
- The Dodgers are the favorites at +310 — offseason moves and Shohei Ohtani’s role (pitcher vs. hitter) are the big conversation points for their comeback chances.
- Other quick talking points: Yankees +700, Red Sox +1100, Phillies +1800 and Rays +2200 — plenty of intriguing longshots and debate fodder for next season.
- Milwaukee clinched their first World Series title, beating the Rays 4-1 in Game 5 and sending Wisconsin into a full-on celebration.
- Rookie Cooper Pratt was a postseason revelation — an RBI machine who set a rookie World Series hitting streak and came up huge throughout the series.
- Pitching carried them: young ace Jacob Misiorowski tossed 5 2/3 scoreless on short rest and closer Trevor Megill finished it off as the bullpen slammed the door.
- Willson Contreras flew in from Hawaii and swapped his Red Sox gear for a Brewers jersey to cheer on little brother William at Game 5 of the World Series.
- William’s been a standout in the Fall Classic — 7-for-17 with three RBIs and he threw out would-be base stealers in each of the first three games.
- The brothers already won the World Baseball Classic with Venezuela in March; a World Series win would put William among the rare players to win the WBC and the Series in the same year.
- Colts turmoil: after trading captains Quenton Nelson and DeForest Buckner and firing their GM, WR Josh Downs reportedly asked for a trade as Indianapolis spirals at 2-5.
- Lamar Jackson took part in full practice with a taped ankle and looks on track to potentially return this week vs. Buffalo.
- Rams setbacks continue — Myles Garrett remains out and won’t practice this week, and Davante Adams just had hamstring surgery, leaving LA shorthanded on both sides.
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