2025 World Series Preview

It's that time of year. We started this journey at the end of March with 32 teams all with the same goal in mind. Now, we are down to two. The Fall Classic is here, it's the 2025 World Series! This years series is the Los Angeles Dodgers taking on the Toronto Blue Jays.

Toronto is in the series for the third time in team history, having won their two previous appearances in 1991 and 1992. Toronto won the AL East this year with a 94-68 record. They started off the playoffs by beating the Yankees in the ALDS. They followed that up with a seven game ALCS win over the Mariners.

Los Angeles is in the series for the 23rd time and second year in a row. They won the NL West with a 93-69 record. They had to go the long route in the playoffs, starting with a sweep in the Wild Card round of the Reds. They followed that up with an NLDS four game win over the Phillies. They closed it out with a sweep of the Brewers in the NLCS to reach the fall classic.

Here's the dates and times of every game in this series:
October 24th Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre 8:00 pm
October 25th Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre 8:00 pm
October 27th Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium 8:00 pm
October 28 Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium 8:00 pm
*October 29th Toronto Blue Jays at Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger Stadium 8:00 pm
*October 31st Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre 8:00 pm
*November 1st Los Angeles Dodgers at Toronto Blue Jays Rogers Centre 8:00 pm

There's a lot to be able to take in here heading into the series. It's going to be an even battle over the course of the series. Both teams can pitch and play defense, both teams can hit just as well. Pitching edge has to go to the Dodgers, and its non negotiable at this rate. All of the Dodgers starters have an ERA under 2.50. They have been very tough to be able to hit off of all playoffs. The LA offense, while quite good, isn't at the same level as the pitching staff. Ohtani and both Hernandez's have been smashing the ball all playoffs long.

Meanwhile on the other side of the coin, the Toronto offense is a massive reason they are here. Vlad Jr has been hitting the cover off the ball all playoffs, as is the big surprise for the Jays offense in Ernie Clement. They are going to need both of those guys to hit at the same level or better than they have all playoffs long. Pitching in Toronto has been good, but not great. Kevin Gausman and Trey Yesavage have been solid all playoffs long. But looking at the rest of the Jays pitching staff, the high ERA's across the board are a little concerning.

Now, the Jays have been hitting great, there's no denying that. As the old saying goes, good pitching always beats good hitting.

Pick: Dodgers in six!