2023 MLB PLAYOFFS PREDICTIONS
12 teams make it to the postseason and only one can be left standing. Who is your 2023 World Series Champion?
Six divisions have been predicted over the past week. For full recaps, click on the underlined links below.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
AL EAST: Toronto Blue Jays
AL CENTRAL: Cleveland Guardians
AL WEST: Houston Astros
NATIONAL LEAGUE
NL EAST: Atlanta Braves
NL CENTRAL: St. Louis Cardinals
NL WEST: San Diego Padres
The Rest of the Playoff Field
AMERICAN LEAGUE WILD CARD TEAMS
-New York Yankees
-Chicago White Sox
-Seattle Mariners
NATIONAL LEAGUE WILD CARD TEAMS
-New York Mets
-Los Angeles Dodgers
-Milwaukee Brewers
AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Houston Astros over Toronto Blue Jays in six games
-Toronto will get out of the ALDS after being crowned the AL East Champ. Unfortunately for the Jays, they will run into an Astros team at full strength in the American League Championship Series, and their rotation and lineup depth will not be able to match Houston’s.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES
Atlanta Braves over St. Louis Cardinals in seven games
-The #1 seed Braves will have to battle their way past either the Mets or the Dodgers in the NLDS. That won’t be easy. The Cards will likely face their division rivals, the Milwaukee Brewers, and despite the Brew Crews’ ability to keep the games low-scoring, St. Louis advances thanks to the better bats. However, Atlanta finds a way to the World Series after a lengthy NLCS.
WORLD SERIES
Atlanta Braves over Houston Astros in seven games
-A 2021 World Series rematch featuring the top two teams from each league. This will be a dandy of a series and one filled with drama throughout. I’ll take the Braves whether at home or on the road in Game 7. Atlanta defeated Houston two years ago with lesser talent. I see no reason why they won’t again in ‘23.
That wraps up all of my 2023 predictions. I appreciate all of you keeping up with some lengthy articles. From here on out, I will be posting Daily Recaps, called QUICKCAPS. Each post will have a brief recap of each game with a few extra tidbits at the end.
Enjoy Opening Day!