MLB Playoff Predictions: Dodgers To Repeat, But Who Will They Face From AL?

Three days remain in MLB's regular-season schedule. Nine of 14 teams have clinched their spot in the postseason with five spots up for grabs. But it's never too early for predictions. 

FOX Sports' Dontrelle "D-Train" Willis and Eric Karros shared their opinion on how the 2026 MLB playoffs will play out.

Eric Karros' American League

Karros: Yankees 
"The Yankees will move on because of their starting pitching. It's as good as anybody's in the postseason."

Karros: Guardians
"Why will the Guardians move on? Because of their pitching."

Karros: Yankees
"That's a no-brainer right there."

Karros: Guardians

Karros: Yankees
"This is going to be a pitching nightmare in a good way. Both ball clubs are going to have to rely on it. Yankees have a bit too much. They move on."

Eric Karros' National League

Karros: Padres
"The Padres are going to win. Why? Because they are at home. That is a gamechanger."

Karros: Phillies
"I like that matchup for the Phillies just because of the starting pitching."

Karros: Dodgers
"Dodgers are deeper than anybody. Dodgers move on."

Karros: Brewers
"Brewers are going to move on because of their pitching, and their just so darn good."

Karros: Dodgers
"The starting pitching for the Brewers, the top 2, as good as anybody. But they're not as deep as the Dodgers."

Eric Karros' World Series

Karros: Dodgers
"Dodgers are going to win it again."

D-Train's American League

Dontrelle Willis: Yankees
 "Timely base hits with Ben Rice, but that rotation is going to carry them."

Willis: White Sox
"I like the White Sox with (Munetaka) Murakami and (Miguel) Vargas. I love that three-headed monster with (Colston) Montgomery as well. That's going to be fits for the Astros, and I think they're going to be smart and not pitch to Yordan Alvarez."

Willis: Rays
"I think in this situation, the Rays are going to top them. The timely basehits, the way they provide traffic, they're going to outscore them."

Willis: Guardians

Willis: Rays
"The athletic ability, and (Junior) Caminero is going to put the (Rays) over the top."

D-Train's National League

Willis: Cubs
"I like the Cubs defense and how they get on base. They run the bases well and PCA is a monster."

Willis: Braves
"Acuña Jr., that experienced offense, I think they're going to put pressure on the Phillies offense. And I think they're going to take them over to be able to advance."

Willis: Dodgers
"I think the Dodgers' rotation and Mookie Betts being on fire, getting Shohei (Ohtani) back in that lineup. They're going to be able to advance."

Willis: Brewers

Willis: Dodgers
"The pitching, 1-4 of that rotation… they're going to overwhelm the Brewers."

D-Train's World Series

"Parade in L.A. again. I think it's going to be a fun series, but the Dodgers and that rotation are going to overwhelm everybody."

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