If you’re already penciling in an easy World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dave Stewart has a warning. He’s the pitcher who worked a World Series for both the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Toronto Blue Jays.

The Dodgers are back to defend their title. Los Angeles completed an NLCS sweep of the Brewers on Thursday, winning 5-1 at Dodger Stadium to secure the franchise’s 23rd trip to the World Series. After defeating the Yankees in the 2024 Fall Classic,

The Blue Jays and Seattle Mariners will battle it out at Toronto's Rogers Centre on Monday night, in a winner-take-all Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. The team that wins the game will advance to the World Series.

Schedule and odds for the ALCS as the Mariners and Blue Jays try to advance to face the Dodgers in the World Series.

L.A.'s resume speaks for itself. The Dodgers were World Series champs last season, then flexed their fully loaded roster by pacing themselves in what was still a 93-win effort. As a result, they are peaking at the perfect time and, frankly, almost have this inevitable feeling about them.