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Brewers seize World Series control, NL Central roundup
With the NL Central idle on the field, the Milwaukee Brewers grabbed a 2-0 World Series lead behind Sal Frelick while the Cubs surfaced in the Mariners’ manager search.
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There were no games on the schedule for the NL Central on Monday, but the division still found itself at the center of the baseball conversation thanks to the Milwaukee Brewers’ World Series surge and the Chicago Cubs’ front-office ties to the Mariners’ managerial search.
Brewers up 2-0, Frelick emerges as October catalyst
The Brewers hold a 2-0 lead over the Tampa Bay Rays in the World Series, and CBS Sports broke down what needs to happen for the Rays to climb back into the series. At the top of that list: a strong start from Freddy Peralta in Game 3.
CBS Sports also highlighted outfielder Sal Frelick as an unexpected October hero for Milwaukee. He drilled a game-tying home run in the sixth inning of Game 2, a swing the outlet framed as the key turning point in yet another postseason comeback for the Brewers.
MLB Trade Rumors, in its daily "Opener" column, likewise underscored Milwaukee’s 2-0 series lead while recalling a famous World Series moment involving the Cubs: the 2016 activation of Kyle Schwarber after he had missed nearly the entire season. The brief also referenced a historic first inning and Ashby, without further details in the summary provided.
On the pitching front, MLB Trade Rumors reports that right-hander Quinn Priester is sidelined for the postseason as he recovers from thoracic outlet surgery performed in June. The surgery came with an estimated eight-to-10-month timeline, and, according to reporter Todd Rosiak as cited by the site, Priester appears to be tracking on the shorter end of that window.
Cubs executive in the mix as Mariners reset search
Away from the field, MLB Trade Rumors relayed a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic that Rocco Baldelli has withdrawn his name from consideration in the Seattle Mariners’ managerial search due to family reasons. His decision leaves former Astros manager Joe Espada and Cubs director of player development Jason among the remaining options mentioned in the summary.
No additional news surfaced Monday on the Reds (75-87), Pirates (82-80), or Cardinals (77-85). With the rest of the division quiet, the Brewers’ World Series push remains the NL Central’s focal point as the Fall Classic shifts to a pivotal Game 3.