Here’s how our baseball writers and editors see the playoffs unfolding.
October is here, and with it comes the MLB playoffs set to kick off Tuesday. No dominant team emerged during the regular season, the first one without a 100-win team since 2014. That could mean we're in for an exciting, topsy-turvy postseason.Danger ahead for Baltimore. Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo are a handful against an offense that lost its footing down the stretch. Kansas City’s path to an upset must be through starting pitching. But Baltimore has a huge edge in power.
Padres center fielder Jackson Merrill led San Diego with 4.4 WAR this season, putting together a strong Rookie of the Year candidacy. / Kirby Lee-Imagn ImagesThe Padres have my attention. They get a tough draw facing the Dodgers if they advance, but I think this lineup could do some damage against L.A.’s ailing rotation.The Padres. A series of savvy moves by A.J. Preller are now paying dividends: This group looks far better and deeper than it did in early summer.
Jazz Chisholm Jr. has hit homers and has stolen bases for the Yankees at a much higher rate since being acquired from the Marlins. / Bob Kupbens-Imagn ImagesDylan Cease’s moment has arrived. He has the ability to dominate a series with superb stuff, especially how he can spin the baseball.
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