The 2024 World Series marks the 12th matchup between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers, with both teams led by their star players, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani, respectively. The Yankees, having won their first Fall Classic since 2009, defeated the Kansas City Royals and Cleveland Guardians to reach this stage, while the Dodgers overcame the San Diego Padres and New York Mets. The Yankees will start Gerrit Cole in Game 1, while the Dodgers have chosen Jack Flaherty as their starter. The series features some of the hardest hitters in baseball, including Judge, Ohtani, Juan Soto, and Giancarlo Stanton, who have dominated Statcast barrel rates. The Dodgers are slightly favored to win, but the Yankees' recent addition of Jazz Chisholm adds intrigue to the lineup. This World Series is expected to be a tight contest, with predictions favoring a potential seven-game series.