The BSP baseball writers are making our predictions for this year’s postseason, from the Wild Card to the World Series.
The 2025 MLB Postseason is here. The Wild Card round officially starts today, so we here at Back Sports Page are making our own predictions for the playoffs. We are prognosticating each series, and as a bonus, some of us are also deciding who should win each award. Hopefully some of us will do better than our preseason picks. The individual accolades will be at the end of the page.
AL Wild Card
The Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees renew their rivalry in The Bronx.
Ben Schneider: Red Sox
Joshua Ambroise: Yankees
Mark Grinage: Yankees
Nate Powalie: Red Sox
After two recent series, the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers are facing off again.
Ben Schneider: Guardians
Joshua Ambroise: Guardians
Mark Grinage: Guardians
Nate Powalie: Guardians
NL Wild Card
The San Diego Padres and Chicago Cubs play very different styles of baseball, which should make for an exciting series.
Ben Schneider: Cubs
Joshua Ambroise: Cubs
Mark Grinage: Cubs
Nate Powalie: Padres
The Cincinnati Reds squeaked in on the final day of the season, and they will now be heavy underdogs against the Los Angeles Dodgers.
Ben Schneider: Dodgers
Joshua Ambroise: Dodgers
Mark Grinage: Dodgers
Nate Powalie: Reds
ALDS
The Toronto Blue Jays have been in the driver’s seat for three months. Will they hold on against a division rival?
Ben Schneider: Blue Jays
Joshua Ambroise: Yankees
Mark Grinage: Yankees
Nate Powalie: Blue Jays
The Seattle Mariners have won their first division title since 2021. They will now face a relatively unfamiliar opponent.
Ben Schneider: Mariners
Joshua Ambroise: Mariners
Mark Grinage: Mariners
Nate Powalie: Guardians
NLDS
The Milwaukee Brewers are a refreshing change of pace these days, but they are not used to being the favorite.
Ben Schneider: Brewers
Joshua Ambroise: Cubs
Mark Grinage: Brewers
Nate Powalie: Brewers
The Philadelphia will once have a huge crowd advantage, but the series could otherwise be a coinflip.
Ben Schneider: Dodgers
Joshua Ambroise: Phillies
Mark Grinage: Phillies
Nate Powalie: Reds
ALCS
The American League has been wide open all season long, so anything could happen.
Ben Schneider: Blue Jays over Mariners
Joshua Ambroise: Yankees over Mariners
Mark Grinage: Yankees over Mariners
Nate Powalie: Guardians over Blue Jays
NLCS
The recent superpowers are still around, but could an NL Central team crash the party?
Ben Schneider: Brewers over Dodgers
Joshua Ambroise: Phillies over Cubs
Mark Grinage: Phillies over Brewers
Nate Powalie: Reds over Brewers
World Series
From 12 teams down to one: who will claim the Commissioner’s Trophy and win the postseason?
Ben Schneider: Blue Jays over Brewers
Joshua Ambroise: Yankees over Phillies
Mark Grinage: Yankees over Phillies
Nate Powalie: Guardians over Reds
Awards Picks
AL MVP
Ben Schneider: Aaron Judge
Mark Grinage: Cal Raleigh
NL MVP
Ben Schneider: Shohei Ohtani
Mark Grinage: Shohei Ohtani
AL Cy Young
Ben Schneider: Tarik Skubal
Mark Grinage: Garrett Crochet
NL Cy Young
Ben Schneider: Paul Skenes
Mark Grinage: Paul Skenes
AL Rookie of the Year
Ben Schneider: Nick Kurtz
Mark Grinage: Nick Kurtz
NL Rookie of the Year
Ben Schneider: Drake Baldwin
Mark Grinage: Cade Horton
MLB Player of the Year
Ben Schneider: Aaron Judge
Mark Grinage: Aaron Judge
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