2024 World Series predictions: Winner, MVP between Yankees, Dodgers

Oct 20, 2024; Los Angeles, California, USA; Los Angeles Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (17) celebrates with pitcher Clayton Kershaw (22) and first baseman Freddie Freeman (5) in the dugout after a two run home run by shortstop Tommy Edman (not pictured) in the third inning against the New York Mets during game six of the NLCS for the 2024 MLB playoffs at Dodger Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

One of the more highly anticipated World Series in the last twenty years starts on Friday night in Los Angeles, as the Dodgers meet the New York Yankees for the 12th-ever time in the Fall Classic. 

We have already broken down both teams by position, delved into the marquee matchup that will be Aaron Judge vs. Shohei Ohtani, and taken you through the history of the most historic World Series rivalry in Major League Baseball history. 

Now comes the fun part, which will likely prove to all of you that sportswriters can predict the future as well as their accountants. Regardless, we will give it a shot. 

2024 World Series predictions

Winner: Dodgers in 6

Even with the health concerns of Freddie Freeman, the Dodgers have a deeper lineup that has found contributions within every one of its corners. This team does not have to rely on Ohtani or Mookie Betts or Freeman. Teoscar Hernandez hit 32 home runs this season, and Max Muncy set an MLB single-postseason record by reaching base safely in 12 straight plate appearances. Tommy Edman was the NLCS MVP by driving in 11 runs in six games against the Mets, and Enrique Hernandez became a completely different ballplayer when the playoffs began. 

Even with Giancarlo Stanton clicking on all cylinders and Juan Soto living up to his high expectations, the Yankees need Aaron Judge to find some consistency and break out in the postseason — something he has yet to do in his career. Navigate past those three and the New York lineup understandably becomes much…