Welcome to September! 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?!

To discuss what the final month of the regular season might bring, we asked 16 ESPN baseball experts some of the game's biggest questions, covering September and beyond, and to explain their answers. We also asked them to make bold predictions about what will happen over the final stretch.

Let's get into it.

Which team will finish with the best record in baseball?

Milwaukee

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