Dodgers beat writer Bill Plunkett breaks down the best-of-five series between the NL West and NL East champions … and picks the winner.

We have reached the Division Series round of the 2025 postseason, and with an epic Saturday ahead on which Game 1 of each series will be played, it’s time to predict which four clubs will advance to the League Championship Series.

Umpires Nate Tomlinson and Dan Merzel will make their postseason debuts in the Division Series, with Tomlinson working Seattle’s matchup against Detroit and Merzel assigned to Philadelphia’s meeting with the Los Angeles Dodgers.

Our staff is somewhat divided over which teams will advance in the NL, but they have a vision of a 2001 ALCS rematch on the AL side.

The Division Series is here, and a boatload of big bats have come along for the ride. Some have been waiting since the regular season ended last Sunday, working during their teams’ first-round byes to stay sharp for Saturday’s Game 1 action.

The Dodgers (+360) are the favorite to win the World Series, according to BetMGM Sportsbook. After that, it’s the Yankees (+475), Phillies (+500), Mariners (+550), Cubs (+750), Brewers (+750), Blue Jays (+800) and Tigers (+1000).

Our writers answer four crucial questions on what to expect in the MLB Division Series, both the American and National Leagues.

The Brewers' pitcher ended the season on the injured list with a lat injury and will miss the NLDS, but his season might not be over.

Kevin Gausman appears the clear choice to start Game 1. After that, things get murky for Toronto's rotation against New York.