Rays-Brewers World Series position-by-position breakdown

The Tampa Bay Rays and Milwaukee Brewers are set to face off in the World Series in what is described as a No. 1-vs.-No. 1 matchup, only the sixth such occurrence in the past 30 years. It marks the first time since 1980 (Royals vs. Phillies) that both franchises have never previously won a World Series title, only the second such instance in over a century. Notable connections between the teams include Rays starters Drew Rasmussen and Freddy Peralta both coming up through Milwaukee, and NLCS MVP Jake Bauers debuting with Tampa Bay in 2018.