After an exhilarating 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 sector options returning powerhouses, upstart challengers and, for the primary time in his MLB profession, Shohei Ohtani. And although the bracket boasts high seeds that may very well be poised for deep runs, so much can occur in a brief collection. 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. Comfortable playoffs!
American League
Wild Card Sequence
Astros vs. Tigers Wild Card Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 13 |
| Detroit Tigers | 9 |
Orioles vs. Royals Wild Card Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 12 |
| Kansas Metropolis Royals | 10 |
Division Sequence
Guardians vs. Astros/Tigers WC Winner Division Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 10 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 8 |
| Detroit Tigers | 4 |
Yankees vs. Orioles/Royals WC Winner Division Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 18 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 3 |
| Kansas Metropolis Royals | 1 |
League Championship Sequence
American League Championship Sequence 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 Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| New York Yankees | 13 |
| Cleveland Guardians | 5 |
| Houston Astros | 3 |
| Baltimore Orioles | 1 |
Nationwide League
Wild Card Sequence
Brewers vs. Mets Wild Card Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 16 |
| New York Mets | 6 |
Padres vs. Braves Wild Card Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 21 |
| Atlanta Braves | 1 |
Division Sequence
Phillies vs. Brewers/Mets WC Winner Division Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 20 |
| New York Mets | 1 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
Dodgers vs. Padres/Braves WC Winner Division Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| San Diego Padres | 12 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 10 |
League Championship Sequence
Nationwide League Championship Sequence 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 Sequence
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 8 |
| San Diego Padres | 8 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 5 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 1 |
World Sequence
World Sequence 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 Sequence 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 Sequence 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 Sequence 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 Sequence and World Sequence
| Author Identify | ALCS | NLCS | World Sequence |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
