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After an exciting finish to the common season that noticed the Tigers and Royals clinch playoff berths after lengthy October absences and the race for the ultimate NL Wild Card spots come right down to Monday’s Braves-Mets doubleheader, the postseason is right here. The sphere options returning powerhouses, upstart challengers and, for the primary time in his MLB profession, Shohei Ohtani. And although the bracket boasts prime seeds that might be poised for deep runs, quite a bit can occur in a brief sequence. That makes it tough to foretell how October will unfold, however 22 of our writers from FanGraphs and RotoGraphs did their finest.
Beneath are our predictions by league and spherical, in addition to every author’s full forecast (these tables are sortable). Yow will discover our playoff odds right here and the ZiPS postseason game-by-game odds right here. Blissful playoffs!
American League
Wild Card Collection
Astros vs. Tigers Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 13 |
| Detroit Tigers | 9 |
Orioles vs. Royals Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 12 |
| Kansas Metropolis Royals | 10 |
Division Collection
Guardians vs. Astros/Tigers WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 10 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 8 |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 |
Yankees vs. Orioles/Royals WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 18 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 3 |
| Kansas Metropolis Royals | 1 |
League Championship Collection
American League Championship Collection Matchups
| Matchup | Votes |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees vs. Houston Astros | 9 |
| New York Yankees vs. Cleveland Guardians | 6 |
| New York Yankees vs. Detroit Tigers | 3 |
| Cleveland Guardians vs. Baltimore Orioles | 2 |
| Houston Astros vs. Kansas Metropolis Royals | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Detroit Tigers | 1 |
American League Championship Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 13 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 5 |
| Houston Astros | 3 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1 |
Nationwide League
Wild Card Collection
Brewers vs. Mets Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 16 |
| New York Mets | 6 |
Padres vs. Braves Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 21 |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 |
Division Collection
Phillies vs. Brewers/Mets WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 20 |
| New York Mets | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
Dodgers vs. Padres/Braves WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 12 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 |
League Championship Collection
Nationwide League Championship Collection Matchups
| Matchup | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres | 12 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 8 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers vs. New York Mets | 1 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
Nationwide League Championship Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 8 |
| San Diego Padres | 8 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
World Collection
World Collection Matchups
| Matchup | Votes |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees vs. San Diego Padres | 5 |
| New York Yankees vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 |
| Houston Astros vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 3 |
| Cleveland Guardians vs. San Diego Padres | 3 |
| New York Yankees vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 2 |
| Cleveland Guardians vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 2 |
| New York Yankees vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 1 |
World Collection Champion
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 7 |
| New York Yankees | 7 |
| San Diego Padres | 4 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 |
| Houston Astros | 1 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 1 |
Author Predictions
American League Wild Card and Division Collection Predictions
| Author Identify | HOU/DET WC | BAL/KCR WC | CLE/WC DS | NYY/WC DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Cohen | HOU | BAL | CLE | NYY |
| Ben Clemens | DET | BAL | CLE | NYY |
| Dan Szymborski | DET | BAL | DET | NYY |
| David Laurila | HOU | BAL | CLE | BAL |
| Davy Andrews | DET | BAL | DET | BAL |
| Eric Longenhagen | DET | BAL | CLE | NYY |
| Esteban Rivera | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Jake Mailhot | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Jason Martinez | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Jay Jaffe | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Jeff Bellone | DET | BAL | DET | NYY |
| Jeff Zimmerman | HOU | KCR | HOU | KCR |
| Jon Becker | DET | KCR | CLE | NYY |
| Kiri Oler | HOU | BAL | CLE | NYY |
| Leo Morgenstern | HOU | BAL | HOU | NYY |
| Matt Martell | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Meg Rowley | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Michael Baumann | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Michael Rosen | HOU | KCR | HOU | NYY |
| Paul Sporer | DET | BAL | CLE | NYY |
| Tess Taruskin | DET | BAL | CLE | BAL |
| Travis Ice | DET | BAL | DET | NYY |
Nationwide League Wild Card and Division Collection Predictions
| Author Identify | MIL/NYM WC | SDP/ATL WC | PHI/WC DS | LAD/WC DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Cohen | MIL | SDP | PHI | LAD |
| Ben Clemens | MIL | ATL | MIL | LAD |
| Dan Szymborski | MIL | SDP | PHI | LAD |
| David Laurila | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Davy Andrews | MIL | SDP | PHI | LAD |
| Eric Longenhagen | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Esteban Rivera | NYM | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Jake Mailhot | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Jason Martinez | NYM | SDP | PHI | LAD |
| Jay Jaffe | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Jeff Bellone | NYM | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Jeff Zimmerman | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Jon Becker | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Kiri Oler | MIL | SDP | PHI | LAD |
| Leo Morgenstern | NYM | SDP | PHI | LAD |
| Matt Martell | NYM | SDP | PHI | LAD |
| Meg Rowley | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Michael Baumann | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Michael Rosen | NYM | SDP | NYM | LAD |
| Paul Sporer | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Tess Taruskin | MIL | SDP | PHI | SDP |
| Travis Ice | MIL | SDP | PHI | LAD |
League Championship Collection and World Collection
| Author Identify | ALCS | NLCS | World Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ariel Cohen | NYY | LAD | NYY |
| Ben Clemens | NYY | MIL | NYY |
| Dan Szymborski | NYY | LAD | NYY |
| David Laurila | CLE | SDP | SDP |
| Davy Andrews | BAL | PHI | PHI |
| Eric Longenhagen | CLE | PHI | PHI |
| Esteban Rivera | NYY | SDP | NYY |
| Jake Mailhot | NYY | SDP | NYY |
| Jason Martinez | NYY | LAD | NYY |
| Jay Jaffe | NYY | SDP | NYY |
| Jeff Bellone | NYY | SDP | SDP |
| Jeff Zimmerman | HOU | PHI | HOU |
| Jon Becker | CLE | SDP | CLE |
| Kiri Oler | CLE | PHI | PHI |
| Leo Morgenstern | HOU | PHI | PHI |
| Matt Martell | NYY | PHI | PHI |
| Meg Rowley | NYY | PHI | PHI |
| Michael Baumann | HOU | PHI | PHI |
| Michael Rosen | NYY | LAD | LAD |
| Paul Sporer | NYY | SDP | SDP |
| Tess Taruskin | CLE | SDP | SDP |
| Travis Ice | NYY | LAD | LAD |
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