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2016 MLB Playoff Predictions: Wild Card, Divisional, Championship, and World Series

By Keith Rivas

Sep 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Josh Reddick (11) is met by catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) and third baseman Justin Turner (10) after hitting a grand slam home run in the seventh inning of the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won 14-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 24, 2016; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Josh Reddick (11) is met by catcher Yasmani Grandal (9) and first baseman Adrian Gonzalez (23) and third baseman Justin Turner (10) after hitting a grand slam home run in the seventh inning of the game against the Colorado Rockies at Dodger Stadium. The Dodgers won 14-1. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports /
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Sep 16, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Dodgers won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
Sep 16, 2016; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) looks on against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field. The Dodgers won 3-1. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports /

Now that the regular season is complete, here’s a look at my full 2016 MLB playoff predictions.

When first thinking of what my 2016 MLB Playoff predictions would look like for baseball’s post-season, it was hard to think of an easy way to explain what could happen.

Now that none of the second-guessing is necessary looking at the match ups for what they’re worth is a wild ride all it’s own.

The National League will have its work cut out for them, as some of the craziest streaks in sports hang in the balance on their side of the ticket.

Here’s my breakdown of each series, including predictions for future rounds and the World Series.

Out of the division winners, the Chicago Cubs are the clear favorites to take the cake when looking at the numbers. Los Angeles and Washington also have reason to back a deep run, but they’ll need a little more help.

Wild card wise, we have the San Francisco Giants clashing with the New York Mets.

The wild card game has always produced some great post-season baseball, and with the even year streak that the Giants have in mind, it’ll be hard not to want to see how that plays out.

When it comes to the American League, the Texas Rangers are in the driver’s seat, followed by the Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians.

Boston and Cleveland are locked in for each other in the first round, while Texas awaits the winner of the Baltimore-Toronto wild card game.

Now that we’ve taken a quick look at the teams involved in October, here’s my breakdown of each series, including predictions for future rounds and the World Series.

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