Milwaukee clinches a playoff berth as the first team to reach the postseason, riding the league’s best record and a relentless win-now mindset. A midseason reshuffle opened doors for Priester, Turang, Durbin and Contreras to shine, while Yelich stays on pace for big numbers and a deep Brewers bullpen locks down late innings behind Megill and Uribe. With Woodruff back and Misiorowski in the All-Star mix, Milwaukee is positioned to chase the NL Central crown and the top seed.

Brewers clinch first playoff berth this season, the earliest in MLB, after Mets' 3-2 loss to Texas. Milwaukee sits atop the NL Central with the best record in baseball and has secured at least a wild-card, heading toward a showdown with the Cardinals. This marks a seventh postseason appearance in eight years, though the club hasn’t won a postseason series since 2018.

The result tightens the NL playoff landscape and sets up a high-stakes October run for Milwaukee, a storyline that fantasy managers will watch closely as the Brewers rely on depth and consistency to push for a historic first-series win in years.

Brewers clinch a playoff berth as the Mets lose to Texas, sparked by Rowdy Tellez’s eighth-inning tying double off Edwin Diaz that unleashed Milwaukee’s celebration. The Cubs’ loss to the Rays nudges Milwaukee’s magic number to nine for the NL Central, sealing a postseason spot for the seventh time in eight years.

The moment sets Milwaukee on a clear path into October, with key questions about rotation and rest looming as they chase a potential division title and deep playoff run.

Anthony Rizzo retires at 36, returning to Wrigley Field as Cubs ambassador after a decade of powering a title-era lineup and belting 242 homers in Chicago. His farewell, highlighted by a family-filled tribute and Ian Happ’s walk-up moment, caps a career defined by leadership, resilience, and community work with the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. The ceremony signals a transition for the Cubs, blending a storied player legacy with a youthful pipeline.

Beyond the retirement, the article ties his impact to the team’s identity, noting Counsell’s praise of Rizzo and Baez as the heart of those Cubs squads. Moises Ballesteros and other Cubs youngsters stand to gain infield and lineup opportunities as leadership shifts, with fantasy owners watching for subtle shifts in playing time and production.