MLB postseason kicks off with luxury divisional series

EFE. The postseason of the Major Leagues continues this Saturday with the start of the Division Series, where the most solid teams of the regular season will face each other in best-of-five game matchups, loaded with talent, rivalry and stellar figures.

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Dodgers vs. Phillies: Clash of Titans

The Los Angeles Dodgers, led by Shohei Ohtani, Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman, will face an equally explosive Philadelphia Phillies with Bryce Harper, Kyle Schwarber and Trea Turner.
The difference could be in the pitching: Philadelphia relies on the Dominican Cristopher Sánchez, supported by Ranger Suárez, Jesús Luzardo, Aaron Nola and the Dominican closer Jhoan Durán.
For their part, the Dodgers will have Ohtani's debut as a pitcher in the postseason, accompanied by Tyler Glasnow and Clayton Kershaw.

Brewers vs. Cubs: Divisional Rivalry

The Milwaukee Brewers, the best team in the National League in the regular season with 97 wins, will be led by Dominican Freddy Peralta, leader in wins (17). Backed by Christian Yelich, Jackson Chourio and William Contreras, they will face a rising Chicago Cubs, powered by Michael Busch, Seiya Suzuki and Pete Crow-Armstrong.

Yankees vs. Blue Jays: Judge vs. Guerrero Jr.

The American League East classic will feature the New York Yankees and the Toronto Blue Jays, who fought for the divisional title until the last day of the season.
The Dominican Vladimir Guerrero Jr., who signed a historic extension of US$500 million, will seek to lead Toronto, while the Yankees hope that Aaron Judge will contribute his usual power to take them to the Championship Series.

Tigers vs. Mariners: pitching vs. power

In the other series of the American League, the Detroit Tigers and the Seattle Mariners will star in a matchup marked by elite pitching. Detroit relies on Tarik Skubal and Jack Flaherty, while Seattle will put Luis Castillo, George Kirby and Logan Gilbert on the mound, with the Mexican Andrés Muñoz in the closing role.
On offense, the Mariners have MLB's home run leader, Cal Raleigh (60 HR), in addition to the Dominican Julio Rodríguez, the Cuban Randy Arozarena and the Venezuelan Eugenio Suárez. Detroit will try to respond with the versatility of Riley Greene, Gleyber Torres and Javier Báez. With these matchups, the 2025 postseason promises maximum excitement and series loaded with stars, historical rivalry, and the dream of getting closer to the World Series.