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MLB playoff predictions 2025: Sporting News projects World Series winner, breakout stars and more
The postseason starts on Sept. 30, but for all intents and purposes, that date is the official start of October this year.
After a furious finish to the regular season that saw two division races and one playoff berth come down to the final day, 12 teams have their sights set on a championship. Parity, despite an offseason filled with questions about competitive balance, has all 12 of them believing a deep run is possible.
No team won more than 97 games this season, and only two won more than 94. Some of the teams playing in a wild-card series, including the New York Yankees and Cleveland Guardians , finished the season red hot and are hoping to take that momentu