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The Legal ‘Nuclear Option’ That Threatens to Upend the Baseball Lockout
MLB is preparing for the possibility that the players move to dissolve their union and file an antitrust lawsuit, a complex legal strategy with potentially significant ramifications Major League Baseball owners desperately want a salary cap. Major League Baseball players insist they won’t agree to one under any circumstance. This seemingly intractable conflict is at the heart of the looming work stoppage that threatens to derail the 2027 season. Copyright ©2026 Dow Jones & Company, Inc.
The legal nuclear option that threatens to upend the baseball lockout
Major League Baseball owners desperately want a salary cap. Major League Baseball players insist they won't agree to one under any circumstance. This seemingly intractable conflict is at the heart of the looming work stoppage that threatens to derail the 2027 season. And as the Dec. 1 expiration of the current collective bargaining agreement draws near, MLB is preparing for the dispute to move beyond the bargaining table and into a federal courtroom, people familiar with the matter said.
The risky trade that changed the Brewers and delivered an improbable championship
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Milwaukee Brewers' improbable journey from baseball's smallest market to the pinnacle of the sport began in the winter of 2018, when they made the trade that forever changed their fate. Before they acquired Christian Yelich, the Brewers were major-league afterthoughts, a moribund franchise with limited resources and little reason to dream about October glory. Then Yelich arrived—and a new era began.
The Milwaukee Brewers win the World Series
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—When Mark Attanasio bought the Milwaukee Brewers in 2005, he immediately established a standard for his baseball team that at the time sounded entirely unrealistic. “The two things I didn't want to hear,” he said, “was, ‘We're too small' or, ‘We can't do this.'” The facts suggested otherwise.
The Risky Trade That Changed the Brewers and Delivered an Improbable Championship
When Christian Yelich arrived in Milwaukee eight years ago, the team was an afterthought. He brought them the one thing no star had been able to deliver: a World Series title. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The Milwaukee Brewers’ improbable journey from baseball’s smallest market to the pinnacle of the sport began in the winter of 2018, when they made the trade that forever changed their fate.
The Milwaukee Brewers Win the World Series
The facts suggested otherwise. The Brewers reside in the smallest media market in the major leagues, a geographic death sentence in a sport without a salary cap to rein in the financial juggernauts from America’s largest cities. Beating the star-studded Los Angeles Dodgers and New York Yankees on their budget defied any reasonable expectation. Nonetheless, Attanasio believed that even if the Brewers couldn’t outspend their opponents, they could outsmart them.
The World Series was three outs from over. Then the Rays sprang to life.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The champagne was on ice, the parade route was being finalized and the party was beginning all across Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Brewers were three outs away from clinching their first ever championship and completing one of the most dominant Octobers in baseball history. Then disaster struck. Leading off the bottom of the 12th, trailing by a run, Tampa Bay Rays slugger Junior Caminero smacked a grounder to third base.
The World Series Was Three Outs From Over. Then the Rays Sprang to Life.
A 12th-inning rally against the Brewers kept Tampa Bay in with a shot and forced a Game 5 on Wednesday. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The champagne was on ice, the parade route was being finalized and the party was beginning all across Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Brewers were three outs away from clinching their first ever championship and completing one of the most dominant Octobers in baseball history. Then disaster struck.
The night Wisconsin took over a World Series game in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The party began as the sun rose over the shores of Tampa Bay. Thousands of Milwaukee Brewers fans poured out onto the streets of downtown St. Petersburg clad in yellow and powder blue. They arrived in droves to enjoy the Florida warmth and to cast fishing lines off the St. Pete Pier, before packing the local bars along Central Avenue in a way only Wisconsinites know how.
The Night Wisconsin Took Over a World Series Game in Florida
Brewers fans had been waiting 44 years to return to this stage. They aren’t letting geography get in the way. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—The party began as the sun rose over the shores of Tampa Bay. Thousands of Milwaukee Brewers fans poured out onto the streets of downtown St. Petersburg clad in yellow and powder blue. They arrived in droves to enjoy the Florida warmth and to cast fishing lines off the St. Pete Pier, before packing the local bars along Central Avenue in a way only Wisconsinites know how.
The Night Wisconsin Took Over a World Series Game in Florida
16 hours ago Heidi Klum shared a cheeky snapshot from her sun-kissed pool day on Instagram. The 53-year-old model went topless in the photo, which she posted on October 25, wearing nothing but black bikini bottoms and a matching baseball cap. She accessorized with dainty gold rings and a cherry-red manicure, and …
Not Even the Best Pitchers in Baseball Can Stop the Brewers
Milwaukee’s relentless approach at the plate has survived everything October has thrown at it, all the way to a 2-0 World Series lead MILWAUKEE—Game 2 of the World Series looked over before the Milwaukee Brewers even stepped up to bat. The Tampa Bay Rays had just scored four times and were about to hand the ball to Drew Rasmussen, the most dominant starter in the major leagues over the past three months.
The secret ace that was hiding in the Brewers' bullpen
MILWAUKEE—The painful memories of postseason failure still haunt Aaron Ashby. They are constant reminders of the times he succumbed to the unyielding pressure of October. Before this year, he had appeared in 10 playoff games for the Milwaukee Brewers. His ERA in those outings was a dismal 7.71. Looking back, Ashby realizes he allowed the enormity of the situation to poison his mind.
This World Series proves that there's more to winning than money
The stewards of Major League Baseball have spent all year trying to convince fans that a World Series like this one was all but impossible. That in a sport where money so often determines the outcome on the field, low-revenue franchises like the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays could never be the last two standing.
The Secret Ace That Was Hiding in the Brewers’ Bullpen
Reliever Aaron Ashby hasn’t allowed a single run during Milwaukee’s postseason run. And in the World Series on Friday night, he delivered Milwaukee to a Game 1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. MILWAUKEE—The painful memories of postseason failure still haunt Aaron Ashby. They are constant reminders of the times he succumbed to the unyielding pressure of October. Before this year, he had appeared in 10 playoff games for the Milwaukee Brewers. His ERA in those outings was a dismal 7.71.
This World Series Proves That There’s More to Winning Than Money
The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers are meeting in the Fall Classic despite their low payrolls. It’s a matchup that runs counter to MLB’s relentless quest to bring a salary cap to baseball. The stewards of Major League Baseball have spent all year trying to convince fans that a World Series like this one was all but impossible.
The Magic Pitch That Made Baseball’s Most Dominant Closer
He had no idea he had just discovered the pitch that would transform him into the most dominant closer in baseball. Thanks to his magical changeup, Baker has emerged as an improbable star at the heart of the Tampa Bay Rays’ ascension to the World Series. He tied for the major-league lead with 41 saves in 2026 and hasn’t blown one since May 13, a stretch of 35 consecutive conversions. During the streak, he has thrown 51 innings and allowed just four earned runs, for a microscopic ERA of 0.71.
Golden ticket, nosebleed seats: The offer that left Brewers fans stewing
Danny Fochesato wanted to treat himself for his 27th birthday back in January 2015, and he had the perfect gift. His beloved Milwaukee Brewers had just launched a promotion unlike any other in American professional sports—and it sounded too good to be true.
Golden Ticket, Nosebleed Seats: The Offer That Left Brewers Fans Stewing
Fochesato is one of 1,000 people who spent $1,000 nearly a dozen years ago for what the Brewers called a “timeless ticket.” This special pass granted holders the right to attend a single home game of their choosing at any point in the future. The package included a one-pound brass ticket engraved with the owner’s name. To those who have one, like Emily Mae Heller, “It’s like getting Willy Wonka’s golden ticket.” The time has come to cash in.
The Pitching Castoff Who Led the Rays to the World Series
Freddy Peralta’s brief Mets tenure was a disaster. Tampa Bay bought low and turned him back into an ace. ST. PETERSBURG, Fla.—When the Tampa Bay Rays acquired Freddy Peralta at the trade deadline earlier this season, they knew they were inheriting a project. Peralta was an unmitigated disaster during his stint with the New York Mets earlier this year, posting a 4.99 ERA in 22 starts.
The end of the Los Angeles Dodgers' dynasty
LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers had just clinched a spot in the National League Championship Series earlier this month, but before the Champagne began to flow in the clubhouse, their longtime manager had a message to deliver. “We're smarter,” Dave Roberts told his players. “We're better. And we're tougher.” That's when veteran outfielder Teoscar Hernández chimed in from the corner of the room with one more word to describe the two-time defending World Series champions.
The End of the Los Angeles Dodgers’ Dynasty
After being swept by the Milwaukee Brewers in the National League Championship Series, the richest team in baseball must confront its own advancing age LOS ANGELES—The Los Angeles Dodgers had just clinched a spot in the National League Championship Series earlier this month, but before the Champagne began to flow in the clubhouse, their longtime manager had a message to deliver. “We’re smarter,” Dave Roberts told his players. “We’re better.
The Brewers' playoff hero who almost quit baseball
LOS ANGELES—Two years ago, Jake Bauers wanted to retire. He had been playing professional baseball since he was just 17, spending more than a decade bouncing across seven different organizations with little success. After batting .199 for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024, he was frustrated, burned out and ready to move on. Then came the news that changed his life in ways he never could have imagined. Bauers' wife, Lauren, learned she was pregnant with the couple's second child.
The Brewers’ Playoff Hero Who Almost Quit Baseball
Two years after considering retirement, Jake Bauers has emerged as the embodiment of Milwaukee’s tenacious approach LOS ANGELES—Two years ago, Jake Bauers wanted to retire. He had been playing professional baseball since he was just 17, spending more than a decade bouncing across seven different organizations with little success. After batting .199 for the Milwaukee Brewers in 2024, he was frustrated, burned out and ready to move on.
Struggling with injury, baseball’s best player is trapped in a dreadful slump. And now, the Dodgers are on the brink of playoff elimination. From the moment he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly three years ago, Shohei Ohtani has seemed invincible. His two-way exploits have redefined what was believed to be possible on a baseball field. When an injury prevented him from pitching in 2024, he simply became the first major leaguer ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season.
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What's wrong with Shohei Ohtani?
From the moment he joined the Los Angeles Dodgers nearly three years ago, Shohei Ohtani has seemed invincible. His two-way exploits have redefined what was believed to be possible on a baseball field. When an injury prevented him from pitching in 2024, he simply became the first major leaguer ever to hit 50 home runs and steal 50 bases in the same season. When his elbow healed, he dominated at the plate and on the mound in ways not even Babe Ruth could have imagined.
The Brewers don't hit home runs. They ‘drag pitchers to hell.'
MILWAUKEE—Outside the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, directly above a statue of local legend Robin Yount, hangs a banner that defines the ethos of Major League Baseball's best team. The sign features photographs of five players whose combined compensation costs less than the Los Angeles Dodgers' No. 8 hitter.
The Brewers Don’t Hit Home Runs. They ‘Drag Pitchers to Hell.’
In era of baseball defined by power, Milwaukee is thriving with an old-fashioned approach at the plate that has the Brewers on the verge of the World Series MILWAUKEE—Outside the home of the Milwaukee Brewers, directly above a statue of local legend Robin Yount, hangs a banner that defines the ethos of Major League Baseball’s best team. The sign features photographs of five players whose combined compensation costs less than the Los Angeles Dodgers’ No. 8 hitter.
The Brewers Don’t Hit Home Runs. They ‘Drag Pitchers to Hell.’
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The championship drought continues as October magic deserts the Yankees again
For three delirious minutes on Wednesday night, the New York Yankees believed that they had saved their season. With his team on the verge of elimination, Anthony Volpe launched what looked like a game-tying home run, conjuring the spirits that once seemed to make their presence felt around these parts every October. But the baseball gods don't favor the Bronx all that much anymore.
The Championship Drought Continues as October Magic Deserts the Yankees Again
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Moneyball killed the bunt. The nerdiest team in baseball is bringing it back.
The Tampa Bay Rays have been baseball's greatest innovators for nearly two decades, using cutting-edge data to outsmart the competition despite their microscopic payroll. That unyielding commitment to analytics is what makes their success this season so bizarre. The Rays finished with the best record in the American League. They entered Wednesday on the verge of sweeping the ultrawealthy New York Yankees out of the playoffs.
Moneyball Killed the Bunt. The Nerdiest Team in Baseball Is Bringing It Back.
The Tampa Bay Rays relentlessly hunt for advantages that other teams miss. While major-league offenses covet power, their bunt-heavy approach has made them serious championship contenders. The Tampa Bay Rays have been baseball’s greatest innovators for nearly two decades, using cutting-edge data to outsmart the competition despite their microscopic payroll. That unyielding commitment to analytics is what makes their success this season so bizarre.
He used to stock shelves at 7-Eleven. Now he's striking out Shohei Ohtani.
A decade ago, Ray Kerr thought his baseball career was over. He had just returned home to Reno after dropping out of community college and was working odd jobs sweeping popcorn at a movie theater and stocking shelves at a local 7-Eleven. Kerr assumed that this was what his life would be. Then he received an unexpected phone call. A coach at another school in rural California heard that Kerr had quit the game. He wanted to know if Kerr was willing to give pitching one last shot. Kerr took the leap.
The real battle of the MLB playoffs: Does baseball need a salary cap?
The owners of Major League Baseball's 30 franchises have made it abundantly clear over the past year that they believe the economics of their $12 billion industry are broken. Their proposed solution, in the face of ferocious opposition from the players, is a salary cap. And, for the first time in more than three decades, MLB appears willing to shut down the game for as long as it takes to push it through.
The Real Battle of the MLB Playoffs: Does Baseball Need a Salary Cap?
But first comes the postseason, where management and the union’s dueling perspectives will play out on the field one final time before a lockout threatens the 2027 season. The looming work stoppage serves as an ominous backdrop to a playoff tournament brimming with narratives. The Milwaukee Brewers are entering October boasting MLB’s best record for the second consecutive year, even though they reside in baseball’s smallest media market.
The New York Yankees' old-school plan to conquer October
The moment Cam Schlittler emerged from the dugout and headed to the mound for the seventh inning on Tuesday, the New York Yankees' plan to conquer October immediately became clear. He had already delivered 107 pitches that night, matching his career high. He had utterly dominated the Boston Red Sox in Game 1 of the American League wild card series, racking up 10 strikeouts over six innings.
The New York Yankees’ Old-School Plan to Conquer October
In an age of short stints on the mound, the franchise hopes that trusting its starters to go long can lead them to a first championship since 2009 The moment Cam Schlittler emerged from the dugout and headed to the mound for the seventh inning on Tuesday, the New York Yankees’ plan to conquer October immediately became clear. He had already delivered 107 pitches that night, matching his career high.
They grew up in the shadow of Fenway Park. Now they’re Boston’s worst nightmare.
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How the Yankees plucked two shining stars from Boston's backyard
In the fall of 2020, Damon Oppenheimer unexpectedly found himself living in the suburbs of Boston. It was a bizarre choice for somebody in his line of work. As the New York Yankees' scouting director, Oppenheimer usually spends the bulk of his time in baseball hotbeds in the Sunbelt, and with good reason. There are nearly three times as many active major leaguers who were born in Texas alone than in all six New England states combined.
How the Yankees Plucked Two Shining Stars From Boston’s Backyard
Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice both grew up within 25 miles of Fenway Park. Now, as the Yankees and Red Sox meet in the playoffs, they’re New York’s two best players. In the fall of 2020, Damon Oppenheimer unexpectedly found himself living in the suburbs of Boston. It was a bizarre choice for somebody in his line of work. As the New York Yankees’ scouting director, Oppenheimer usually spends the bulk of his time in baseball hotbeds in the Sunbelt, and with good reason.
They Grew Up in the Shadow of Fenway Park. Now They’re Boston’s Worst Nightmare.
Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice both grew up in the Boston area. Now, as the Yankees and Red Sox meet in the playoffs, they’re New York’s two best players. In the fall of 2020, Damon Oppenheimer unexpectedly found himself living in the suburbs of Boston. It was a bizarre choice for somebody in his line of work. As the New York Yankees’ scouting director, Oppenheimer usually spends the bulk of his time in baseball hotbeds in the Sunbelt, and with good reason.
He’s One of Baseball’s Last .300 Hitters—and He Has Exactly Zero Home Runs
Chandler Simpson of the Tampa Bay Rays is the ultimate throwback. He’s ridiculously fast, produces a ton of singles and is the only everyday player in MLB who hasn’t hit a homer. On an otherwise sleepy afternoon in Southwest Florida near the end of spring training, the impossible happened. Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Chandler Simpson turned on an 89 mph slider hanging on the inside corner of the plate and sent it soaring 344 feet down the right-field line for a home run. Simpson’s teammates erupted.
The MLB team upending everything you thought you knew about batting orders
The established formula for constructing a baseball lineup has been dogma for roughly 125 years. A pesky contact hitter with a high average and propensity for reaching base goes first, while the beefy slugger capable of launching moonshots into the bleachers lives in the middle to drive in runners. Then you have the 2026 Philadelphia Phillies, who have as much reverence for tradition as a tourist with the audacity to ask for Camembert on his cheesesteak.
The MLB Team Upending Everything You Thought You Knew About Batting Orders
1 hour ago For some players, the 2026 MLB season can't end soon enough. For just about 180 days' worth of games, most of us have been delighted by the ascendant stars such as Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jacob Misiorowski and Cam Schlittler. Yet all 30 fanbases also know the horrors of the other side of the spectrum, …
These Teams Have Been Utterly Mediocre. They’re Vying for the Playoffs Anyway.
With less than two weeks left in the baseball season, a once-unthinkable possibility is in play: a losing team making the postseason Making the playoffs in Major League Baseball is supposed to be a mark of excellence, a reward given only to the most deserving for enduring the grueling marathon of 162 games in roughly 180 days. Then there’s this season, which is testing that theory like never before.
The tactical 'farce' turning baseball games into slow-pitch softball
When the Chicago Cubs hit a franchise-record nine home runs in a 17-3 drubbing of the Milwaukee Brewers a few weeks ago, their outburst came with a giant asterisk. A third of those homers came against a pitcher whose job in baseball is to do everything but pitch. Trailing by eight runs in the seventh inning that night, the Brewers had sent first baseman Andrew Vaughn to the mound for the ignominious task of mopping up.
The Tactical ‘Farce’ Turning Baseball Games Into Slow-Pitch Softball
MLB teams are using position players on the mound more than ever before, transforming what was once a novelty into a common—and controversial—strategy. When the Chicago Cubs hit a franchise-record nine home runs in a 17-3 drubbing of the Milwaukee Brewers a few weeks ago, their outburst came with a giant asterisk. A third of those homers came against a pitcher whose job in baseball is to do everything but pitch.
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