Betts: Dodgers Not Underestimating Improved Brewers in NLCS Rematch

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Mookie Betts stated that his team is not taking the Milwaukee Brewers lightly in their upcoming National League Championship Series rematch, acknowledging that the Brewers are a significantly improved team.

"They’re just better," Betts said, contrasting the current Brewers squad with the one the Dodgers swept in four games during last year's NLCS. He emphasized the need to keep the past series separate from the present.

Last season, the Dodgers went on to win their second consecutive World Series title after defeating Milwaukee. Now, they face the Brewers again in pursuit of a third straight championship. Both the Dodgers and the Brewers finished the regular season with identical 100-win records, underscoring the competitive nature of the upcoming series.

Betts' assessment highlights the Dodgers' awareness that this year's Brewers team is far more formidable than the one they encountered in 2025. The teams are described as two "juggernaut baseball teams" built with different strategies but possessing significant offensive and defensive capabilities. The series is expected to be a close contest, likely decided by small margins and near-perfect execution from whichever team advances to the Fall Classic.