Six weeks remain in the 2025 season and the race lines are tightening. Milwaukee sits atop the majors with the best record, riding Brice Turang and William Contreras to a relentless late surge. In the NL West, the Dodgers’ lead has vanished as San Diego nudges ahead by one, setting up a high-stakes series this weekend. In the AL West, Houston’s cushion has vanished as Seattle has ripped off eight wins in 10 to pull within a game. The expert panel’s Week 18 notes the Brewers’ belief in themselves as a driver of victory, with Contreras and Turang delivering big hits, while Philadelphia, Toronto, and Los Angeles navigate rotation depth and bullpen wear. The stretch run will hinge on rotation planning, lineup reliability, and bullpen depth, all of which fantasy managers should map to rest-of-season rosters.

Padres additions Ramon Laureano, Ryan O’Hearn and Freddy Fermin bolster a deep lineup and fortified bullpen as Michael King returns to the rotation. Seattle is riding momentum from front-office moves and Bryce Miller’s return, adding swing-and-mellower depth to an already aggressive push for the division title. Milwaukee’s offense remains the difference-maker, while the Dodgers cope with a thinner late-inning corps and inconsistent run support. With six weeks left, every reinserted arm and every hot-hitting bat could shift a playoff path and a fantasy playoff push.