MILB Playoff Report 9/14/25

S. Samek

Lots of exciting MILB playoff action starts today. The championship series for Single-A and High-A leagues are all set to begin. Let’s preview the action and matchups and make predictions for the winners. All league championship series are best of three.

Single-A

Florida State League

Lakeland won the West Division with a 2-0 sweep. Daytona won the East Division in game three to move on to the championship series.

My prediction Lakeland over Daytona.

Carolina League

Lynchburg faces Columbia in the championship series. Lynchburg swept Fredericksburg in round one, while Columbia swept Myrtle Beach in their round one matchup.

My prediction Lynchburg over Columbia.

California League

The San Jose Giants face the Inland Empire 66ers in the championship series. Inland Empire swept Rancho Cucamonga 2-0 to reach the championship series. San Jose swept Fresno 2-0 to move on to the league championship.

My prediction Inland Empire over San Jose.

High-A

Midwest League

The West Michigan Whitecaps face the Cedar Rapids Kernels in the championship series. Cedar Rapids needed all three games to win the West division title over Beloit, while Western Michigan swept Lake County 2-0 to win the East division title.

My prediction West Michigan over Cedar Rapids.

South Atlantic League

The Brooklyn Cyclones face the Hub City Spartanburgers for the title. Brooklyn swept Greensboro 2-0 to advance to the championship series. Hub City defeated Bowling Green via sweep 2-0 to advance.

My prediction Brooklyn over Hub City.

Which teams will take home their respective league championships? Be sure to tune in and find out starting today.