Full MLB Postseason Predictions Entering Second Half
July 18, 2025
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Tim Crowley is a Newsweek contributor based in Boston, Massachusetts. His focus is MLB content. Tim has been with Newsweek since June 2025 and previously worked at SNY and NESN. He is a graduate of Hofstra University. You can get in touch with Tim Crowley by emailing t.crowley@newsweek.com.
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Baseball returned from the All-Star break Fridaywith plenty to be decided in the second half.
That has us thinking: What will the playoff field look like when this MLB season comes to an end?
HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 01: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers reacts recording a strikeout against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning during Game One of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid… HOUSTON, TEXAS – OCTOBER 01: Tarik Skubal #29 of the Detroit Tigers reacts recording a strikeout against the Houston Astros in the sixth inning during Game One of the Wild Card Series at Minute Maid Park on October 01, 2024 in Houston, Texas.
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Let’s dive into it and make some predictions.
American League 1. Detroit Tigers (AL Central Champions) 2. New York Yankees (AL East Champions) 3. Houston Astros (AL West Champions) 4. Boston Red Sox (1st Wild Card) 5. Toronto Blue Jays (2nd Wild Card) 6. Seattle Mariners (3rd Wild Card)
First Team Out: Tampa Bay Rays
National League 1. Los Angeles Dodgers (NL West Champions) 2. Philadelphia Phillies (NL East Champions) 3. Chicago Cubs (NL Central Champions) 4. New York Mets (1st Wild Card) 5. San Diego Padres (2nd Wild Card) 6. Milwaukee Brewers (3rd Wild Card)
First Team Out: San Francisco Giants
Wild Card Series Cubs over Brewers (Four games) Mets over Padres (Three games) Red Sox over Blue Jays (Two games) Astros over Mariners (Three games)
Division Series Tigers over Red Sox (Five games) Yankees over Astros (Four games) Dodgers over Mets (Three games) Phillies over Cubs (Four games)
League Championship Series Tigers over Yankees (Six games) Phillies over Dodgers (Six games)
World Series Phillies over Tigers (Seven games)
What are the takeaways?
The wild-card teams will shuffle before the end of the season. The Rays and Giants could each make noise but will likely fall just short of postseason berths. Pitching matters in October. The Phillies are due to finally cash in on a prolonged championship window over the last four seasons.
There’s a lot of baseball to be played between now and then. The trade deadline could impact these predictions significantly in two weeks.
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