After an exciting closing week of the season that noticed the AL West selected the final day and the race for a Wild Card spot come right down to the wire in each leagues, the postseason is right here. The sector options returning powerhouses, upstart challengers, and a wholesome dose of “Dancing On My Personal.” And although the playoff bracket boasts three 100-plus-win golf equipment that might be poised for deep runs, quite a bit can occur in a brief collection. That makes it tough to foretell how October will unfold, however 27 of our writers from FanGraphs and RotoGraphs did their greatest.
Under are our predictions by league and spherical, in addition to every author’s full forecast (these tables are sortable). You’ll find our playoff odds right here and the ZiPS postseason game-by-game odds right here. Comfortable playoffs!
American League
Wild Card Collection
Blue Jays vs. Twins Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Minnesota Twins | 18 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 9 |
Rangers vs. Rays Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Rays | 21 |
| Texas Rangers | 6 |
Division Collection
Astros vs. Blue Jays/Twins WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Houston Astros | 15 |
| Minnesota Twins | 11 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 |
Orioles vs. Rangers/Rays WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 18 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 7 |
| Texas Rangers | 2 |
League Championship Collection
American League Championship Collection 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 Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Baltimore Orioles | 7 |
| Houston Astros | 7 |
| Minnesota Twins | 5 |
| Tampa Bay Rays | 5 |
| Texas Rangers | 2 |
| Toronto Blue Jays | 1 |
Nationwide League
Wild Card Collection
Diamondbacks vs. Brewers Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Milwaukee Brewers | 19 |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | 8 |
Marlins vs. Phillies Wild Card Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Philadelphia Phillies | 22 |
| Miami Marlins | 5 |
Division Collection
Dodgers vs. D-backs/Brewers WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 23 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 4 |
Braves vs. Marlins/Phillies WC Winner Division Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 23 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 4 |
League Championship Collection
Nationwide League Championship Collection Matchups
| Matchup | Votes |
|---|---|
| Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves | 19 |
| Milwaukee Brewers vs. Atlanta Braves | 4 |
| Philadelphia Phillies vs. Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 |
Nationwide League Championship Collection
| Winner | Votes |
|---|---|
| Atlanta Braves | 17 |
| Los Angeles Dodgers | 4 |
| Milwaukee Brewers | 3 |
| Philadelphia Phillies | 3 |
World Collection
World Collection 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 Collection 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 |
Author Predictions
American League Wild Card and Division Collection Predictions
| Author | 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 Younger | 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 |
Nationwide League Wild Card and Division Collection Predictions
| Author | 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 Younger | 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 Collection and World Collection
| Author | ALCS | NLCS | World Collection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Chamberlain | TBR | ATL | ATL |
| Alex Eisert | BAL | ATL | ATL |
| Ariel Cohen | BAL | ATL | ATL |
| Ben Clemens | MIN | LAD | LAD |
| Chad Younger | 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 |