The [Los Angeles Dodgers](/mlb/team/_/name/lad/los-angeles-dodgers) are the favorites to win the 2025 World Series and become the first team to repeat as champions in a quarter of a century. However, the road to glory is not clear, as the American League champion, the [Toronto Blue Jays](/mlb/team/_/name/tor/toronto-blue-jays), have a roster full of talent. In Alofoke Deportes, we analyze the stars who will star in this match, evaluating their expected performance and predicting who could stand out individually.
Top 20 World Series Players
- Shohei Ohtani, SP/DH, Dodgers
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 1B, Blue Jays
- George Springer, DH, Blue Jays
- Yoshinobu Yamamoto, SP, Dodgers
- Blake Snell, SP, Dodgers
- Mookie Betts, SS, Dodgers
- Freddie Freeman, 1B, Dodgers
- Alejandro Kirk, C, Blue Jays
- Max Muncy, 3B, Dodgers
- Tyler Glasnow, SP, Dodgers
- Will Smith, C, Dodgers
- Ernie Clement, 2B/3B, Blue Jays
- Daulton Varsho, CF, Blue Jays
- Kevin Gausman, SP, Blue Jays
- Tommy Edman, 2B, Dodgers
- Trey Yesavage, SP, Blue Jays
- Bo Bichette, SS, Blue Jays
- Addison Barger, RF, Blue Jays
- Andy Pages, CF, Dodgers
- Teoscar Hernandez, RF, Dodgers
Superlatives
Faster Release: Roki Sasaki Sasaki, with a 100.8 mph pitch, surpasses other contenders thanks to his speed and freshness.Best breaking pitch: Emmet Sheehan’s slider. Sheehan’s slider, despite not having a spectacular rotation, is difficult to hit.Best change/splitter: Yesavage’s splitter. Yesavage combines a unique movement profile with a high release point and a short extension, making it difficult for hitters to connect with the ball.More punches: Snell. Snell, in a great moment in the postseason, is the favorite to accumulate the most strikeouts.Strongest hit: Guerrero. Guerrero and Ohtani, with exit velocities close to 120 mph, compete for this title. Guerrero seems to have a slight advantage.Sprint Speed: Clement. It is expected that Clement, who will often be at the bases, will record the highest sprint speed.More hits: Guerrero. Warrior, with his ability to make contact and his power, has a slight advantage over Clement.Best defender: Kirk.
Kirk, with his ability to frame pitches and his overall performance, stands out as the best defender.
