# MLB playoff power rankings 2026: From the Astros to the Dodgers, which teams are ready to go on a World Series run?

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-28 14:29 UTC · Category: Sports · Sources: 5 · Current Velocity: 3.35

## Key People, Organizations & Locations
MLB, World, Dodgers, Series, Astros

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| FOX Sports | MLB Postseason Bracket, Schedule For Wild Card Round And World Series | 2026-09-29 10:20 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQWFItZlJPOHNyeURieEdZbGRhVHlsek9yT0lNVl9YR1kzQldlMmxHaktMUnNqdGZvMW05bGF6a0tnRnN0LWJyM1RKemp1MU5Cam4wWDFJZmtuemsxcFg2RGFjX2t2T183Vmt5VWg3ZWFmMWVYU1lrelNpZWlFUGZpeF9xUXAtcy1ncmFIZHRzdzdna0NtenpXQ3E0ZjRselp1U2dmZ2U1OUQ5eTdnT1VuSm1sQjBKanM?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | 2026 MLB playoff bold predictions: Jacob Misiorowski hits uncharted territory, a '4-4' series for PCA and more | 2026-09-28 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilgFBVV95cUxPaEoxcGlVRDZWZG1DREltQWpfUjBJTTcxVmVBWkNubUdzSnlrT3hPNlhDeXNJY2lNUGNlS19qUmFDT1RjQ1BGb3NhcldGaTF2blR3elRCcmF0cGl4WTVYSTBKNjBBMU9VNDhOMENSU2RwT2I0Snl3VmdQc1BaOE5xcTJfYVkwckFyNWZ0Q05vMG01V09Eanc?oc=5) |
| espn.com | 2026 MLB playoffs: Our predictions for every round | 2026-09-28 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMirgFBVV95cUxQVVJweUs2Z0cwcjUyNEdOUDlKYUpvT2hxSlJCeEplS01uSkJqQkR1d1dJVU5SeG1mY0tFdGJaTktwUXRnakJqZXdiZUF0MTJhYUhNblJ4eE01NWkzRV9ETk5Xd2VDRWhjcEJXb3AzXzRDWWs5OURBd21KWFF4QVloSWhyTlBxWlh2SE9xZXl2bTVLaGphMmFZczUySzROaWlQdHhTODlic2pOa3pocnc?oc=5) |
| sbnation.com | MLB Playoffs: Ranking all 12 teams by their World Series 2026 chances | 2026-09-28 16:01 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMingFBVV95cUxPeXZzNFNuMlNhOFNkR08zTTNjWEJwRGxCR3pYTUdZSWRyR1A2WkhSRzFLNUZWaVpURFltcXNfNHB4WnN4aDVPTmR5RExLbTNTUGZZMzRBUEV3Ql9XV3JGSUN5dHU3Z1FwUHdybTFTUVpTWGpSZkJGaTdoQjVHZ2hhMWlZbmd1ZEE0ZW84SXNlVHlfeE1SSDUzWmFzLUU2QQ?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Ranking the MLB postseason clubs in each league, from the Brewers to the Astros | 2026-09-28 01:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMikAFBVV95cUxNaTdpbHVScUU3R3JxU1FHUVBmYWlEbV85TjAtZW5iUGVfVkZwQktzMWZBTmxQcGk1T19iaVFGRWlCUmc2cVpuaEJpckozSHhYTEx0SmFOdV9qS2F0ZFdPai11bF9oZ2cyUnNic2wwemE4QWVwOEZkOFVtc0hwVkJBV0U5NzRxVE1BTmJVeVRxY0o?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | Ranking the top 26 players of the 2026 MLB playoffs: Pete Crow-Armstrong, Cam Schlittler, Chris Sale, more | 2026-09-28 01:56 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMid0FVX3lxTFA3OUFyTGpKbDAwWElPREZ5dzdRYW1COFM5Y1pnZTZ3ZWhoMzNPd0c0NGYxMXdjRXVJYkJ5TldfTWFWRzJqalBsN0M0cWZnRlZ6YWl6X2xZNnRzMUk0RjRCVDZRSndVLWV3V1RxWXpNWmgxWWJ5TWIw?oc=5) |

---
*Canonical Source: https://www.newsylist.com/trend/2026-09-28/mlb-playoff-power-rankings-2026-from-the-astros-to-the-dodgers-which-teams-are*
*Synthesized by Newsylist Open Intelligence Engine under E-E-A-T journalistic standards.*