The ties between the Milwaukee Brewers and Tampa Bay Rays in the 2026 World Series

The Brewers and Rays meet in the 2026 World Series with several notable connections between the organizations. Outfielder Joey Bauers played for Tampa early in his career before eventually joining Milwaukee, where he won NLCS MVP after a strong 2026 season. Pitcher Freddy Peralta was traded from Milwaukee to the Mets mid-season before the Rays acquired him at the deadline, and he earned ALCS MVP honors for Tampa. Drew Rasmussen was drafted by the Brewers and traded to Tampa in 2021, where he has developed into an All-Star pitcher. Additionally, Brewers general manager Matt Arnold spent nine seasons with the Rays organization in various front office roles before joining Milwaukee.

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