MILWAUKEE — The Milwaukee Brewers are still finalizing their pitching strategy for Monday night's Game 1 of the National League Championship Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Manager Pat Murphy said Sunday the team is still discussing their NLCS roster and pitching plan. Game 1 could feature an opener approach with either Quinn Priester or Jose Quintana getting the bulk of the innings.
Brewers starter for NLCS Game 1 is TBD. Murphy mentioned Quintana, Priester or an opener among the options.
— Adam McCalvy (@AdamMcCalvy) October 12, 2025
Freddy Peralta will start Game 2.
The Brewers had a quick turnaround after their division series victory against the Chicago Cubs, holding a brief workout Sunday at American Family Field. Meanwhile, the Dodgers have had several days of rest before the series begins.
Both Priester and Quintana pitched in Game 3 against the Cubs in the previous series. Priester started that game but was pulled in the first inning after throwing 39 pitches and allowing four earned runs.
Watch: Brewers hold short workout ahead of NLCS, Game 1 starter undecided
Despite the rough outing, Priester remains optimistic about his next opportunity against Los Angeles.
"You know, I think going through that is something where definitely going to be able to catch it. It's not going to be perfect next time I go out there, but it's going to be a lot better," Priester said. "I just think, you know, the experience – I mean Wrigley Field is an incredible atmosphere as well – and so to be able to have that under my belt, or whatever you want to say in the tool belt, to look back on as an experience, I think it's only going to help me."
"We've felt [Bob Uecker] all year... He wanted us to win, and I think the guys took from that."
— Ashley Washburn (@ashleyjwashburn) October 12, 2025
Pat Murphy carried a Bob Uecker coin with him tonight for Game 5 courtesy of @lanegrindle.#Brewers | #Postseason pic.twitter.com/JR8phMssoa
Priester has history against the Dodgers from this past July, when he nearly put together a career performance by striking out 10 batters in six innings of work.
The Dodgers will counter with Blake Snell for Game 1. Snell has been dominant this postseason, posting a 1.38 ERA and striking out 18 batters in two appearances.
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