There are four most-likely scenarios for the Rangers — either they’re the No. 2 seed in the American League, or seeds No. 4 through No. 6.
That means a hearty helping of chaos could ensue in the final five weeks of the regular season. With all that said, let’s parse through where the Rangers could land in the AL playoff bracket, the opponents they may face and the best and worst possible outcomes.It’s been a minute since the Rangers have had to worry about this, so let’s refresh ourselves with the format.
If the Rangers do hold on and win the AL West, they’ll most likely land the No. 2 seed. Baltimore and Tampa Bay are battling for the AL’s best record, and it’s even more unlikely that the Rangers fall past Minnesota while still maintaining a division lead.Here’s where things get interesting — and where there’s a higher chance of variance.If either Seattle or Houston does overtake the Rangers in the AL West, Texas’ exact placement in the postseason bracket becomes more complicated.
If the Rangers finish as the last team into the postseason and are the No. 6 seed, that isn’t all bad. They’d play the division winner with the worst record in the Wild Card round. That, as of now, is the Minnesota Twins. The Rangers haven’t played the Twins yet this season, though they’ll play seven times between Thursday and Sep. 3. Here’s why it’s not a bad playoff matchup: the Twins are 29-35 against teams over .
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