September begins with several divisions and award races largely settled while notable uncertainty persists across playoff races, division finales, and seeding. The Milwaukee Brewers project as the majors' best team, fueled by balanced production across positions, a strong run differential, and a benign remaining schedule that supports roughly a 100-win pace. The Kansas City Royals have surged in July and August, lifted by Vinnie Pasquantino's power, Bobby Witt Jr.'s hot stretch, and productive trade-deadline additions, aided by an easier remaining slate. Multiple bold predictions and analyses project postseason fields, closer races, first-round byes, and team win totals.
What makes the Brewers the favorite to secure the majors' best record? Besides the buffer the Brewers have built as we enter the final month of the regular season, there's just nothing to suggest a falloff. They are on track to win about 100 games and their run differential supports that pace. The remaining schedule is friendly. And Milwaukee's production has come from every position and category. It's just a really complete team. -- Bradford Doolittle
Five months into Major League Baseball's 2025 season, a number of things seem to be settled -- from a few divisions to some award races -- but plenty of intrigue remains entering the homestretch. Which of the current contenders will reach the playoffs? How will the closer division races play out? Which teams will secure first-round byes? And how many games will the Colorado Rockies lose?!
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