MLB Predictions 2025: World Series Picks, Standings Preview & More

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It wasn’t long ago that Paul Skenes, Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, Elly De La Cruz and so many others headlined the Top 100 Prospects.

But as we approach Opening Day 2025, those players are already being discussed in the same breath as superstars such as Shohei Ohtani, Aaron Judge, Juan Soto and Mookie Betts.

And that youth explosion isn’t going to slow down any time soon.

This year’s No. 1 prospect is 23-year-old Japanese righthander Roki Sasaki, who will open in the rotation of World Series-champion Dodgers.

And others aren’t far behind.

From prospect to perennial all-star, the MLB circle of life continues. With our MLB Preview, Baseball America brings you the best bets for this season and beyond.

World Series Predictions

Let’s start by asking each of our participating staffers who will win it all this season. Here are their choices:

Ben Badler: Dodgers over Red Sox (6 games)
Jesús Cano: D-backs over Orioles (5 games)
Mark Chiarelli: Phillies over Rangers (6 games)
Carlos Collazo: Guardians over Brewers (7 games)
J.J. Cooper: Dodgers over Red Sox
Matt Eddy: (shrug) Rangers over Braves?
Josh Norris: Dodgers over Red Sox (4 games)
Geoff Pontes: Dodgers over Yankees (5 games)
Dylan White: Dodgers over Rangers (5 games)

MLB Predictions

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