We're one week into the 2025 MLB playoffs, with two games having now been played in all four division series matchups.

In the small-sample-size world of October baseball, it might seem like that means we've seen enough to know a lot. But the reality for a sport that combines 162-game seasons with the chaos of short playoff series is: Things can change in a hurry this time of year.

As we do early in every MLB regular season , we asked our MLB experts to go all-in on one thing they've noticed by giving us their boldest prediction for the rest of the postseason based on what they've seen so far.

Some of our predictions are quite bold, whereas others took a milder approach. But all of them have a chance of becoming smokin' hot by the time the World Series trophy is raised this month -- or

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