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There hasn't been a ton of parity in the ALDS and NLDS so far this postseason, as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers and Toronto Blue Jays all have 2-0
The next stage of the MLB postseason pits the two World Series betting favorites against each other in the NLDS.
The Athletic's MLB staff takes a swing at predicting which teams will meet in the World Series ... and which one will come home a champion.
The Philadelphia Phillies get a well-deserved break before they start their National League Divisional Series on Saturday at Citizens Bank Park.
The 2025 MLB playoff field is set and all that's left is all the glory. The Wild Card Series begin Tuesday afternoon with four best-of-three matchups. From there, those four winners will move onto the League Division Series, where the top two teams in each league will join the mix after a first-round bye.
The Phillies enter the postseason as the favorite to win the World Series, but the Dodgers aren't far behind despite not getting a bye.
The MLB Playoffs are ongoing right now but front offices around the league are devising plans on who to bring on-board to make their team better and strengthen their shot at a World Series title well beyond 2025.
The rotation was inconsistent for most of the season but really settled in down the stretch. The best versions of Bryan Woo, Logan Gilbert, George Kirby and Luis Castillo would mean four frontline starters (think 2005 White Sox ). The back-end of the bullpen is great, too, with All-Star closer Andrés Muñoz leading the way.
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