Ben Verlander addresses poor predictions for 2026 MLB postseason bracket
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 10, 2026, 6:00 AM
Last updated Oct 10, 2026
Ben Verlander discussed his disappointing predictions for the 2026 MLB postseason during an appearance on MLB Now, noting that nearly all of his bracket projections were inaccurate. He had favored the Philadelphia Phillies to win it all, but they were eliminated in the Wild Card round. Verlander's pick for the Yankees to reach the World Series also fell short, as the team only advanced to the ALDS. Both the Los Angeles Dodgers and Milwaukee Brewers were expected by Verlander to exit in the NLDS, but they remain in contention for the NLCS. Verlander acknowledged misjudgments and emphasized the importance of recognizing a team's performance over a full season.
- •Verlander predicted the Phillies would win the World Series.
- •The Phillies did not advance past the Wild Card round.
- •Verlander expected the Yankees to reach the World Series but only got to the ALDS.
- •He believed the Dodgers and Brewers would exit the playoffs early; both are in NLCS.
- •Verlander referred to his predictions as an 'imperfect bracket.'
- 6:00 AMYahoo Sports — Ben Verlander attempts to explain his brutal MLB postseason bracket
"The MLB playoffs tend to be more random than every other major professional sport in North America. But they’re not as random as Ben Verlander projected the 2026 MLB postseason to be before it started. Verlander has to live down some of the horrible predictions he made. In fact, almost nothing of what he predicted came to pass. Verlander predicted […] The post Ben Verlander attempts to explain his brutal MLB postseason bracket appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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