World Series 2022: Full Schedule and Players Who Will Decide MLB Championship

The World Series 2022 is set to start on Friday. The Houston Astros are the defending champions. Philadelphia Phillies won the National League title last season. The complete schedule and players who will decide the championship are available. It's been a thrilling MLB season so far. There are seven games in total. They start Friday, so the action starts at 7 pm ET.

The World Series 2022 starts on October 28th at Houston and ends on November 5th.

The Astros are favorites in this series. Houston had the second-best ERA in the majors during the regular season (2.90). In the postseason, the Astros have posted an ERA of 1.88. Justin Verlander is the presumed Game 1 starter. He was lights-out against the Yankees in ALCS.

Zack Wheeler missed five starts with a forearm injury. He's been playing well in the playoffs, but he's not fully recovered yet. Aaron Nola may start Game 1 for the Phillies. Manager Rob Thomson will talk to the players tomorrow. i in case Wheeler's arm starts acting up again.

The World Series starts on Tuesday. Jose Altuve is the most important player for Houston. He was the 2017 AL MVP and hit .300 with 28 home runs, 57 RBI and a .921 OPS in the regular season. However, he's hit a slump in this postseason with just three hits in 32 at-bats and 11 strikeouts.

Bryce Harper is playing in his first World Series at 30. Harper has been injured this season, but he's been playing well in the playoffs. He has 18 hits with 11 RBI in 43 at-bats and five home runs. If the Astros can't find a way to stop Harper, Philadelphia will have a chance to win the World Championship. The odds and lines are subject to change. It's 21+ (18+ NH/WY).