MLB.com Experts Back 4 Division Series Favorites as Dodgers Draw Landslide Support
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Updated · MLB.com · Oct 3
MLB.com Experts Back 4 Division Series Favorites as Dodgers Draw Landslide Support
3 articles · Updated · MLB.com · Oct 3
Summary
Four Division Series open Saturday, and MLB.com experts picked the Guardians, Rays, Dodgers and Brewers to reach the League Championship Series.
Los Angeles drew the strongest backing because its rotation lines up Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow against an injury-hit Braves staff that may need a Game 1 bullpen game.
Cleveland edged Chicago on pitching depth and playoff experience, while Tampa Bay got the nod over New York with home-field advantage and Aaron Judge's status still uncertain.
Milwaukee was favored over San Diego largely because NL Cy Young favorite Jacob Misiorowski is set for Game 1 and, if needed, a decisive Game 5 at home.
The picks follow a completed Wild Card round and frame the next postseason test as contenders chase spots in the ALCS and NLCS.