Jake Woodford guaranteed World Series ring with Brewers and Rays matchup

Relief pitcher Jake Woodford will receive a 2026 World Series ring no matter the outcome of the upcoming championship series, Fox News reported. Woodford played for both the Milwaukee Brewers and the Tampa Bay Rays during the regular season. The Rays traded the 29-year-old pitcher to Milwaukee just before the season started in March. [1]

Woodford began the season in the Brewers' bullpen, appearing in 16 games with a 1-0 record, a 6.94 ERA, and one save over 23 1/3 innings pitched, Fox News reported. Milwaukee designated him for assignment on June 5 and subsequently released him a few days later before he signed a contract on July 4. [1]

CBS Sports, The Guardian, and The Washington Post report that the 2026 World Series will features a matchup between the Brewers and the Rays, guaranteeing a first-time champion in MLB history. Tampa Bay clinched the American League pennant with a 7-3 victory over the Cleveland Guardians in Game 6 of the ALCS on Monday, while Milwaukee swept the Los Angeles Dodgers to secure the National League title, according to CBS Sports and The Guardian. [2][4][6]

Game 1 of the best-of-seven championship series is scheduled to begin on Friday, Oct. 23, in Milwaukee, CBS Sports reported. As FTMQ News reported earlier, ticket resale prices for Milwaukee World Series home games have already passed 2,681 dollars. [4][5][12][15]