The MLB season is over, and the Playoffs are finally upon us. After a long 162-game season, it’s time for all the teams to lock in. Let’s take a look at matchups, rankings, and my predictions.

American League

1 Seed- Toronto Blue Jays – 94-68

2 Seed- Seattle Mariners- 90-72

3 Seed- Cleveland Guardians- 88-74

4 Seed- New York Yankees- 94-68

5 Seed- Boston Red Sox- 89-73

6 Seed- Detroit Tigers- 87-75

National League

1 Seed- Milwaukee Brewers- 97-65

2 Seed- Philadelphia Phillies- 96-66

3 Seed- Los Angeles Dodgers- 93-69

4 Seed- Chicago Cubs- 92-70

5 Seed- San Diego Padres- 90-72

6 Seed- Cincinnati Reds- 83-79

Wild Card

American League Wild Card

3 Cleveland Guardians vs 6 Detroit Tigers (DET 2-1)

4 New York Yankees vs 5 Boston Red Sox (NYY 2-0)

National League Wild Card

3 Los Angeles Dodgers vs 6 Cincinnati Reds (LAD 2-0)

4 Chicago Cubs vs 5 San Diego Padres (CHI 2-1)

Divisional Series

American League

2 Seattle Mariners vs 6 Detroit Tigers (DET 3-2)

1 Toronto Blue Jays vs 4 New York Yankees (NYY 3-1)

National League

2 Philadelphia Phillies vs 3 Los Angeles Dodgers (PHI 3-2)

1 Milwaukee Brewers vs 4 Chicago Cubs (CHI 3-2)

Championship Series

American League

4 New York Yankees vs 6 Detroit Tigers (NYY 4-2)

National League

2 Philadelphia Phillies vs 4 Chicago Cubs (PHI 4-3)

World Series

2 Philadelphia Phillies vs 4 New York Yankees (PHI 4-3)

I predict that the Philadelphia Phillies will win the MLB World Series for the first time since 2008. Philadelphia has been great all year; they have easily been the most consistent team in the league. Never having a bad month or falling far in the standings. I think they will finally get it done. A mix of a stacked offense and solid pitching will win the Phillies their first championship in 17 years.

Let’s hope for a great playoffs with tons of upsets and drama. And let’s hope that the Cubbies win it all. I’m excited to watch the playoffs this year. Don’t miss it.