Reds, Dodgers and Wild Card
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Accustomed to the five-day break that preceded their postseason journeys as a top-two seed, the reigning World Series champs head directly into a best-of-three Wild Card Series this year.
Twelve teams will enter October, but only one team will leave (with a ring). You can root for the three franchises that have never won a title before … or you can pull for the Yankees or Dodgers.
The Dodgers enter their wild-card series with the Reds in a different place than they were in during their 2024 World Series run, but expectations remain the same.
Kike Hernández knows what it’ll take for the Los Angeles Dodgers to win another World Series.
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The Yankees are battle-tested after their World Series run last year, experience that can help them in the playoffs.
The Phillies enter the postseason as the favorite to win the World Series, but the Dodgers aren't far behind despite not getting a bye.
While Los Angeles has assembled an incredible team for the 2025 MLB season, these four Dodgers will make or break their World Series chances.