ESPN's take on teams that can make the WS.
Dodgers are in a class by themselves.... A whole lotta money spent on that team.
Dodgers are in a class by themselves.... A whole lotta money spent on that team.
| Tier 1: The Dodgers' time is now |
| 1. Los Angeles Dodgers |
| Tier 2: Their time could be now |
| 2. New York Mets |
| 3. Philadelphia Phillies |
| 4. Atlanta Braves |
| 5. Seattle Mariners |
| 6. New York Yankees |
| 7. Detroit Tigers |
| 8. Chicago Cubs |
| 9. Toronto Blue Jays |
| 10. Boston Red Sox |
| 11. Baltimore Orioles |
| 12. Houston Astros |
| Tier 3: The odds look stacked against these teams (a playoff berth is in play) |
| 13. San Francisco Giants |
| 14. Milwaukee Brewers |
| 15. Texas Rangers |
| 16. San Diego Padres |
| 17. Kansas City Royals |
| 18. Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 19. Pittsburgh Pirates |
| 20. Tampa Bay Rays |
| 21. Athletics |
| 22. Cincinnati Reds |
| Tier 4: These teams might be just a move or two away from climbing up the hierarchy. |
| 23. Minnesota Twins |
| 24. Cleveland Guardians |
| 25. Miami Marlins |
| 26. St. Louis Cardinals |
| Tier 5: There is work to be done, probably too much to hope for a serious run this season. |
| 27. Los Angeles Angels |
| 28. Chicago White Sox |
| 29. Washington Nationals |
| 30. Colorado Rockies |
