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Dodgers swept out of NLCS, dynasty in doubt — NL West roundup
Swept 4-0 by the Brewers after a 6-4 loss, the Dodgers exit the NLCS with their dynasty under scrutiny as Miguel Rojas retires and Tarik Skubal’s free agency looms.
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The NL West wakes up minus a heavyweight: the Los Angeles Dodgers were knocked out of the postseason as the Milwaukee Brewers finished off a four-game NLCS sweep with a 6-4 win in Game 4, punching their ticket to the World Series.
Dodgers: sweep, Rojas retires and Skubal’s future
La Presse reports that Garrett Mitchell delivered the decisive home run off reliever Tanner Scott in the sixth inning, keying Milwaukee’s comeback in that 6-4 clincher. CBS Sports notes that Jake Bauers was named NLCS MVP, the first LCS MVP in Brewers history.
In the aftermath, MLB Trade Rumors relays that Miguel Rojas announced his retirement, ending a career that included two World Series titles and a starring role in the 2025 postseason. Attention is already turning to ace Tarik Skubal as well: according to CBS Sports, the two-time Cy Young Award winner addressed his pending free agency, with his comments coming as he prepares to hit the market in an offseason clouded by uncertainty around the next collective bargaining agreement.
The sweep has also reignited debate about whether the Dodgers’ run of dominance is nearing its end. CBS Sports points to the club’s aging core and its struggles throughout the four-game drubbing as reasons to wonder if this era qualifies as a dynasty in decline.
Padres: offseason questions front and center
For the 91-71 San Diego Padres, the focus is firmly on 2027. MLB Trade Rumors reports that president of baseball operations A.J. Preller and manager Craig Stammen held an end-of-season wrap-up session with reporters, discussing the offseason, the rotation and injuries. The tone suggests that decisions on pitching depth and health will shape much of San Diego’s winter.
Rockies reshuffle staff as rest of West stays quiet
In Colorado, the 58-104 Rockies made a swift coaching change, parting ways with pitching coach Alon Leichman after just one season, per MLB Trade Rumors. The move signals a willingness to rethink how they develop and manage a struggling pitching staff.
There was no major news from the Arizona Diamondbacks (86-76) or San Francisco Giants (65-97). Their records, along with the Dodgers’ 100-62 mark, underline the gap that still exists in the NL West standings—even as October has dramatically shifted the balance of power.