# Why Each Playoff Team Could Win World Series

> 12 MLB teams with paths to World Series victory.
- Title: Why Each Playoff Team Could Win World Series · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: 12 MLB teams with paths to World Series victory. Twelve playoff teams have potential World Series paths based on current form and postseason readiness.
- Keywords: mlb, playoff, world series, dodgers, yankees, red sox, astros, guardians, rays, brewers, padres, cubs
- Source: Mlb — https://mlb.com/news/how-each-mlb-playoff-team-could-win-the-world-series
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- Topics: mlb, playoff, world series, dodgers, yankees, red sox, astros, guardians, rays, brewers, padres, cubs
## Playoff Teams
Twelve MLB teams have potential World Series paths based on current form and postseason readiness.
## Dodgers
The Dodgers won their second consecutive title in 2025, with a strong rotation including Tarik Skubal, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Blake Snell and Tyler Glasnow.
## Yankees
The Yankees have elite starting pitching with Cam Schlittler, Max Fried, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodón, and offensive thump from Ben Rice.
## Red Sox
The Red Sox have a strong pitching staff with Sonny Gray, Ranger Suarez and Payton Tolle, plus a deep bullpen led by Aroldis Chapman.
## Astros
The Astros have Yordan Alvarez, who leads the AL in batting average, on-base percentage, slugging, walks, extra-base hits and total bases.
## Guardians
The Guardians have a deeper offense with rookies Chase DeLauter and Travis Bazzana, and a strong pitching staff led by Parker Messick and Gavin Williams.
## Rays
The Rays have a strong lineup with Junior Caminero, Yandy Díaz, Jonathan Aranda, and a rotation including Drew Rasmussen and Freddy Peralta.
## Brewers
The Brewers have a strong pitching staff led by Jacob Misiorowski, who improved from a struggling reliever to a No. 1 starter.
## Padres
The Padres have an elite bullpen with Mason Miller and Adrian Morejon, who have been lights-out this season.
## Cubs
The Cubs have historic fielding with a +72 Fielding Run Value and +74 Outs Above Average, led by Pete Crow-Armstrong.
## Phillies
The Phillies have strong starting pitching with Cristopher Sánchez, Jesús Luzardo, Zack Wheeler, Aaron Nola and Andrew Painter.
## Braves
The Braves have a strong bullpen led by Robert Suarez, Raisel Iglesias, Didier Fuentes and Dylan Lee.
## White Sox
The White Sox have a fearless team that reached .500 with a playoff-clinching victory in Kansas City.
## World Series
Twelve teams have potential World Series paths based on current form and postseason readiness.
## Key takeaway

Twelve playoff teams have potential World Series paths based on current form and postseason readiness.