After a Monday of playoff-impacting baseball, the 2024 MLB playoffs kick off on Tuesday afternoon, with 12 teams hoping to raise this year's World Series trophy. The Dodgers -- who enter October with MLB's best record -- look to cement their dynasty of recent years with a second World Series victory to go with their 2020 title, while the Phillies will try to go on yet another October run to the Fall Classic. The Yankees return to the playoffs after missing them last year and will look to capitalize on the duo of Aaron Judge and Juan Soto to win their first title since 2009.
This year's postseason, however, seems as wide open as ever, so don't expect red-hot wild-card teams such as the Tigers, Padres and others to go down without a fight. Who will win each round? And which squad will be the last standing at the end of the postseason? We asked 27 of our MLB experts -- from ESPN.com, TV, Stats & Information and more -- to give us their predictions.
Below are their picks for the wild-card winners (two teams will make it out of each league), division series winners, league championship series winners and World Series champion. Everything you need to know | Bracket | Watch on ESPN, ABC | ESPN BET: Odds & more American League Wild Card Series ALWC: Detroit Tigers vs. Houston Astros Houston Astros 22 Detroit Tigers 5 Editor's Picks MLB playoff preview: World Series odds, keys to success and predicted date of doom for all 12 teams 21m ESPN Why every remaining MLB team can win the Worl.
