After an exciting remaining week of the season that noticed the AL West selected the final day and the race for a Wild Card spot come all the way down to the wire in each leagues, the postseason is right here. The discipline options returning powerhouses, upstart challengers, and a wholesome dose of “Dancing On My Own.” And although the playoff bracket boasts three 100-plus-win golf equipment that could possibly be poised for deep runs, loads can occur in a brief sequence. That makes it tough to foretell how October will unfold, however 27 of our writers from FanGraphs and RotoGraphs did their greatest.
Below are our predictions by league and spherical, in addition to every author’s full forecast (these tables are sortable). You can discover our playoff odds right here and the ZiPS postseason game-by-game odds right here. Happy playoffs!
American League
Wild Card Series
Blue Jays vs. Twins Wild Card Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 18 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 9 |
Rangers vs. Rays Wild Card Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 21 |
| Texas Rangers | 6 |
Division Series
Astros vs. Blue Jays/Twins WC Winner Division Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 15 |
| Minnesota Twins | 11 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 |
Orioles vs. Rangers/Rays WC Winner Division Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 18 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 7 |
| Texas Rangers | 2 |
League Championship Series
American League Championship Series Matchups
| Matchup | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros vs. Baltimore Orioles | 10 |
| Minnesota Twins vs. Baltimore Orioles | 7 |
| Tampa Bay Rays vs. Minnesota Twins | 4 |
| Tampa Bay Rays vs. Houston Astros | 3 |
| Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros | 2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays vs. Baltimore Orioles | 1 |
American League Championship Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 7 |
| Houston Astros | 7 |
| Minnesota Twins | 5 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 5 |
| Texas Rangers | 2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 |
National League
Wild Card Series
Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Wild Card Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 19 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 8 |
Marlins vs. Phillies Wild Card Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 22 |
| Miami Marlins | 5 |
Division Series
Dodgers vs. D-backs/Brewers WC Winner Division Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 23 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4 |
Braves vs. Marlins/Phillies WC Winner Division Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 23 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 |
League Championship Series
National League Championship Series Matchups
| Matchup | Votes |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves | 19 |
| Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves | 4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 |
National League Championship Series
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 17 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 |
World Series
World Series Matchups
| Matchup | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros vs. Atlanta Braves | 6 |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Atlanta Braves | 5 |
| Tampa Bay Rays vs. Atlanta Braves | 3 |
| Minnesota Twins vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 3 |
| Toronto Blue Jays vs. Atlanta Braves | 1 |
| Texas Rangers vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 1 |
| Texas Rangers vs. Atlanta Braves | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 1 |
| Tampa Bay Rays vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
| Minnesota Twins vs. Atlanta Braves | 1 |
| Houston Astros vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Philadelphia Phillies | 1 |
| Baltimore Orioles vs. Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
World Series Champion
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 11 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 4 |
| Minnesota Twins | 3 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 2 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 2 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 2 |
| Houston Astros | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 |
Writer Predictions
American League Wild Card and Division Series Predictions
| Writer | TOR/MIN WC | TEX/TBR WC | HOU/WC DS | BAL/WC DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chamberlain | MIN | TBR | MIN | TBR |
| Alex Eisert | MIN | TBR | MIN | BAL |
| Ariel Cohen | MIN | TBR | MIN | BAL |
| Ben Clemens | MIN | TBR | MIN | BAL |
| Chad Young | MIN | TBR | HOU | BAL |
| Chris Gilligan | MIN | TBR | MIN | BAL |
| Dan Szymborski | TOR | TBR | HOU | BAL |
| David Laurila | MIN | TBR | MIN | BAL |
| Davy Andrews | MIN | TBR | MIN | TBR |
| Eric Longenhagen | MIN | TBR | HOU | TBR |
| Esteban Rivera | MIN | TEX | HOU | TEX |
| Jake Mailhot | MIN | TBR | MIN | TBR |
| Jason Martinez | TOR | TBR | TOR | BAL |
| Jay Jaffe | TOR | TBR | HOU | BAL |
| Jeff Zimmerman | MIN | TEX | MIN | BAL |
| Jon Becker | MIN | TBR | MIN | BAL |
| Jon Tayler | MIN | TEX | HOU | BAL |
| Justin Mason | TOR | TEX | HOU | TEX |
| Kiri Oler | TOR | TBR | HOU | BAL |
| Kyle Kishimoto | MIN | TBR | HOU | TBR |
| Leo Morgenstern | TOR | TBR | HOU | TBR |
| Lucas Kelly | TOR | TBR | HOU | BAL |
| Meg Rowley | MIN | TBR | HOU | BAL |
| Michael Baumann | TOR | TEX | HOU | BAL |
| Nicklaus Gaut | TOR | TBR | HOU | BAL |
| Paul Sporer | MIN | TBR | MIN | TBR |
| Tess Taruskin | MIN | TEX | HOU | BAL |
National League Wild Card and Division Series Predictions
| Writer | ARI/MIL WC | PHI/MIA WC | LAD/WC DS | ATL/WC DS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chamberlain | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Alex Eisert | MIL | PHI | MIL | ATL |
| Ariel Cohen | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Ben Clemens | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Chad Young | MIL | PHI | MIL | ATL |
| Chris Gilligan | ARI | PHI | LAD | PHI |
| Dan Szymborski | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| David Laurila | ARI | MIA | LAD | ATL |
| Davy Andrews | ARI | PHI | LAD | PHI |
| Eric Longenhagen | ARI | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Esteban Rivera | MIL | PHI | LAD | PHI |
| Jake Mailhot | MIL | PHI | LAD | PHI |
| Jason Martinez | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Jay Jaffe | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Jeff Zimmerman | MIL | PHI | MIL | ATL |
| Jon Becker | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Jon Tayler | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Justin Mason | ARI | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Kiri Oler | MIL | MIA | LAD | ATL |
| Kyle Kishimoto | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Leo Morgenstern | ARI | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Lucas Kelly | MIL | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Meg Rowley | ARI | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Michael Baumann | ARI | PHI | LAD | ATL |
| Nicklaus Gaut | MIL | MIA | LAD | ATL |
| Paul Sporer | MIL | MIA | LAD | ATL |
| Tess Taruskin | MIL | MIA | MIL | ATL |
League Championship Series and World Series
| Writer | ALCS | NLCS | World Series |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chamberlain | TBR | ATL | ATL |
| Alex Eisert | BAL | ATL | ATL |
| Ariel Cohen | BAL | ATL | ATL |
| Ben Clemens | MIN | LAD | LAD |
| Chad Young | HOU | MIL | MIL |
| Chris Gilligan | BAL | PHI | BAL |
| Dan Szymborski | HOU | ATL | ATL |
| David Laurila | MIN | LAD | LAD |
| Davy Andrews | TBR | LAD | TBR |
| Eric Longenhagen | HOU | ATL | HOU |
| Esteban Rivera | TEX | PHI | PHI |
| Jake Mailhot | TBR | PHI | PHI |
| Jason Martinez | TOR | ATL | TOR |
| Jay Jaffe | HOU | ATL | ATL |
| Jeff Zimmerman | MIN | MIL | MIN |
| Jon Becker | MIN | ATL | MIN |
| Jon Tayler | BAL | ATL | BAL |
| Justin Mason | TEX | ATL | ATL |
| Kiri Oler | BAL | ATL | ATL |
| Kyle Kishimoto | TBR | ATL | TBR |
| Leo Morgenstern | TBR | ATL | ATL |
| Lucas Kelly | BAL | ATL | BAL |
| Meg Rowley | HOU | ATL | ATL |
| Michael Baumann | HOU | ATL | ATL |
| Nicklaus Gaut | HOU | ATL | ATL |
| Paul Sporer | MIN | LAD | MIN |
| Tess Taruskin | BAL | MIL | BAL |
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