When it comes to postseason baseball, regular-season records and playoff seedings don't seem to matter. Anyone can win the World Series, and there are never any guarantees.

Sixteen teams have won the World Series since 2000, and no club has won back-to-back World Series championships since then.

As we open the 2025 postseason, here’s a look at why each playoff team can win the World Series.

TIGERS

No, the last couple weeks haven’t looked great for the Detroiters, but history shows that momentum to close the regular season means little in the postseason. That includes Tigers history: The 2006 team lost the AL Central title after being swept on the final weekend of the regular season, then caught fire in the playoffs for a run to the World Series. The 2025 team that lost a 14-game lead i

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