And yet, oddsmakers still aren’t quite sold on the Brew Crew being the best team in the league. Despite this unbelievable run, Milwaukee still has the third-best odds (+400, FanDuel Sportsbook) of winning the National League pennant behind the Dodgers (+210) and Phillies (+380).

Aug 17, 2025; Cincinnati, Ohio, USA; Cincinnati Reds designated hitter Austin Hays (12) celebrates with teammates after hitting a walk-off single in the tenth inning against the Milwaukee Brewers at Great American Ball Park. Mandatory Credit: Katie Stratman-Imagn Images / Katie Stratman-Imagn Images

The Brewers have the best winning percentage in the Majors, and they’re on track to break the all-time franchise wins record by kind of a lot. When they open a series at Cincinnati on Friday, they wil

The Brewers are looking down at the rest of both leagues, ranked a clear No. 1 in Major League Baseball power rankings

They have been playing like one of the greatest teams in MLB history since. The Brewers are 48-16 since that date, an outrageous 12 games better than the second-best National League team. That 48-16 mark for the Brewers? Yeah, that's a 162-game pace of 122 wins. They aren't slowing down. They're 24-4 since July 5. They're 9-0 in August.

The 2025 season has been a mixed bag for Cubs manager Craig Counsell. His team opened the year on a 59-39 tear—only to find themselves outpaced by a once-in-a-generation Brewers squad, currently in the process of setting Milwaukee ablaze two years after its ex-skipper's departure.

The Reds remain just barely below the cutoff line for the last wildcard spot after Sunday's game, a spot currently held by the New York Mets. Additionally, the team also is doing well after their win against the Brewers to maintain an unusual claim to fame: Going all season without being swept in a single series.

Among the usual top baseball teams this season, there is another, more unexpected name – that of the Milwaukee Brewers.