Washington is coming off back-to-back series wins and has been playing some of their best baseball of the season. With both series featuring playoff contenders (the Seattle Mariners and Arizona Diamondbacks), their young talent continues to showcase its potential, providing fans with fun and exciting baseball for the first time in quite some time.
Chicago has turned heads this season after a disappointing 2024 season. The addition of Kyle Tucker and the emergence of Pete Crow-Armstrong has impressed fans, causing many to believe they have a chance to represent the National League in the World Series. They are 9-2 in their last eleven games and are sitting at the top of the National League Central.