Someone asked Abner Uribe if he was going to pitch in every game of the 2026 postseason. He answered in one word: «Sí.» No speech, no buildup — just that. And the thing is, he wasn’t making a promise. He was describing what’s already happening.
The 26-year-old Dominican right-hander has appeared in all 6 of Milwaukee’s playoff games this October, throwing 6.0 innings with a 0.00 ERA. The Brewers beat the Dodgers 7-4 in NLCS Game 2 and lead the series 2-0. Uribe is the most reliable weapon in the most important postseason run in franchise history.
One Word That Says Everything
After Game 2, MLB.com’s Adam McCalvy asked Uribe the question directly in the press room at American Family Field, with manager Pat Murphy standing nearby. The answer needed no translation.
Is Abner Uribe going to pitch in every game this postseason? «Sí.»
He’s not talking about desire — he’s talking about a streak that’s already real. Through the NLDS against San Diego and both NLCS games against Los Angeles, Uribe has been out there every single time. No exceptions. Murphy has used him like he has an unlimited tank.
In Monday’s Game 2, Uribe entered in the seventh inning and retired 4 consecutive batters without allowing a hit, striking out 2 on just 13 pitches. His third hold of the postseason. The Milwaukee bullpen — May, Romero, Uribe, Ashby — closed the game by retiring the last 15 Dodgers in a row without a single baserunner. According to the Fox broadcast, it’s the first time in playoff history a bullpen has thrown five or more innings without allowing a runner to close out a game.
Payback Time
To understand why this series means so much, you have to go back to last year: the Dodgers swept Milwaukee 4-0 in the 2025 NLCS. Shohei Ohtani was series MVP. The Brewers didn’t forget.
In 2026, Milwaukee finished with 103 wins — the best record in franchise history — and entered as the NL’s No. 1 seed for the second straight year. The difference this time is the bullpen. The group that couldn’t hold leads in 2025 has become a wall in 2026, and Uribe is the cornerstone of that wall.
The series shifts to Los Angeles for Game 3 on Wednesday, October 14. The Brewers arrive up 2-0, with a perfect 4-0 record at home this postseason — and, if Uribe is true to his word, with the same Dominican arm ready to go again.
The Numbers Behind the Arm
Uribe’s fastball doesn’t just look different — Statcast confirms it. His full 2026 regular-season numbers:
- 61 games, 59.1 innings pitched
- ERA: 1.97 | WHIP: 1.03
- 62 strikeouts vs. 19 walks (26.5% strikeout rate)
- 6 saves
- xERA: 2.81
- Avg. fastball: 98.8 mph with 2,301 rpm spin rate
- Whiff rate: 26.8%
- Batting average against: .199
- Exit velocity allowed: 87.7 mph
- Barrel rate allowed: 2%
How he stacks up league-wide:
- xERA: 94th percentile (elite)
- Strikeout rate: 78th percentile
- Fastball velocity: 97th percentile (elite)
- xwOBA against: 94th percentile (elite)
- Barrels avoided: 99th percentile (elite)
- Hard contact avoided: 76th percentile
One word. Six games. Zero runs. The math is simple.
