World Series Predictions Entering the MLB Playoffs

The regular season is over and the expanded postseason begins Friday afternoon. SI's MLB staff takes a stab at picking the team that will win it all. Michael Shapiro picked the Mets to win the World Series. Claire Kuwana is making her SI predictions roundtable debut. She and SI staffers are picking to the win World Championship in 2022.

Freeman is slashing .340/.427/.538 against right-handed pitching. He is hitting .389 with RISP. Dodgers have a bye through the first round and home field advantage throughout.

Dodgers are going to beat the Astros in a seven-game series. Mookie Betts will be the MVP.

The World Series is a rematch of last year's. The winner will be the Houston Astros. The Braves are a team that is similar to last season's champions. They have a good rotation.

The Braves are better than last year's team that won the World Series. Justin Verlander is showing no signs of slowing down. The Astros are the favorite to win the pennant.

The Braves are the defending champions. Ronald Acuña Jr. will be the MVP. The Braves will play the Seattle Mariners in the World Series. The game will take place in six games. It will start on October 25th.

The Braves are too good for the Yankees. Dansby Swanson is the MVP. The Cardinals are the deepest team they've had in some time. The Yankees will not get past Houston and Atlanta in the ALCS.

The 2017 World Series is a rematch between the Dodgers and the Astros. Mookie Betts is the favorite to win the MVP award. The Dodgers are the better team and they should win in seven games.