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Division Series Predictions: Expert Picks for ALDS and NLDS

Which two teams from each league will be advancing to the Championship Series? Our MLB writers make their picks.

After an absolutely thrilling wild-card weekend, four teams are moving on to the Division Series, where they will face one of the four teams that received first-round byes.

Three of the four matchups are between teams from the same division (Dodgers-Padres, Braves-Phillies and Astros-Mariners), while the other one (Yankees-Guardians) features two teams with completely different styles of play.

Let’s see how we see it all playing out:

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