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The 2024 MLB playoffs are underway! After a thrilling wild-card round, the division series matchups are set, with all four Game 1s starting Saturday. Can Shohei Ohtani lead the Los Angeles Dodgers past the San Diego Padres in the NLDS? Will the Philadelphia Phillies take down their NL East rivals, the New York Mets? Can the New York Yankees go from the American League’s No. 1 seed to the World Series, or will the Cleveland Guardians, Kansas City Royals, or Detroit Tigers stand in their way?
Our experts break down each team’s chances, with odds for every round, a predicted date of each team’s last game, and a key player to watch for all eight remaining World Series hopefuls.
**American League**
**New York Yankees**
No. 1 seed | 94-66 | AL East champs
ALDS opponent: Royals (56.5% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 17.4%
Predicted date of their last game: Nov. 2
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Aaron Judge or Juan Soto, as they’ve carried the Yankees all season.
**Cleveland Guardians**
No. 2 seed | 92-69 | AL Central champs
ALDS opponent: Tigers (56.4% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 13.3%
Predicted date of their last game: Oct. 21
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Emmanuel Clase, who could get four World Series saves.
**Kansas City Royals**
No. 5 seed | 86-76 | AL wild card
ALDS opponent: Yankees (43.5% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 10.0%
Predicted date of their last game: Oct. 10
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Bobby Witt Jr., who could carry the offense.
**Detroit Tigers**
No. 6 seed | 86-76 | AL wild card
ALDS opponent: Guardians (43.6% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 7.7%
Predicted date of their last game: Oct. 10
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Parker Meadows, who could create big plays on both sides of the ball.
**National League**
**Los Angeles Dodgers**
No. 1 seed | 95-64 | NL West champs
NLDS opponent: Padres (57.0% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 18.2%
Predicted date of their last game: Oct. 21
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Freddie Freeman, who seems to have the style of hitting that works well in October.
**Philadelphia Phillies**
No. 2 seed | 95-67 | NL East champs
NLDS opponent: Mets (56.9% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 13.7%
Predicted date of their last game: Nov. 2
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Zack Wheeler, who could pitch deep into games.
**San Diego Padres**
No. 4 seed | 93-69 | NL wild card
NLDS opponent: Dodgers (43.0% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 11.2%
Predicted date of their last game: Oct. 11
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Manny Machado, who could crush it in October.
**New York Mets**
No. 6 seed | 89-73 | NL wild card
NLDS opponent: Phillies (43.1% chance of advancing)
World Series odds: 8.4%
Predicted date of their last game: Oct. 9
If they win it all, the 2024 World Series MVP will be… Pete Alonso, who could bash some big home runs.
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