Dodgers predicted to lose the World Series to star-studded AL opponent

The Los Angeles Dodgers are in prime position to win the National League West, potentially securing a bye in the Wild Card Series.

Bleacher Report's Kerry Miller predicts the Dodgers to secure the bye. However, Miller also predicts that the Dodgers will lose to the New York Yankees in the World Series. Miller has the Yankees beating the Dodgers in seven games.

"Historically speaking, this has been the most common World Series matchup, and by a fairly wide margin," wrote Miller. "From 1941-81, the Yankees and Dodgers squared off 11 times in the Fall Classic, with New York winning eight of those titles."

The Dodgers' path to the World Series, as predicted by Miller, is through the Milwaukee Brewers and Philadelphia Phillies. Miller has the Dodgers beating the Brewers in five games, but questions the pitching.

"Tyler Glasnow is out. There's been no news on Gavin Stone's status in the 10 days since he landed on the IL," wrote Miller. "Clayton Kershaw is rehabbing, but who knows there? Getting Yoshinobu Yamamoto back was huge, though, and having him in Game 1 (and Game 5, if necessary) along with Jack Flaherty for Game 2 should be enough—provided Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman don't have a repeat of last year's NLDS when they went a combined 1-for-21 with an infield single."

According to Miller, the Dodgers will beat the Phillies in the NLCS in seven games to advance to the World Series.

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