With the MLB postseason looming on Oct. 1, anticipate stars Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Aaron Decide of the New York Yankees to dominate headlines. However the position gamers usually make the distinction within the postseason.
Right here’s a way-too-early have a look at potential X elements from six first-place groups who might swing this yr’s playoffs. (All statistics are by way of Thursday video games.)
New York Yankees
Their postseason hopes relaxation on greater than star OF Decide and right-hander Gerrit Cole. Oswaldo Cabrera and Anthony Volpe is also essential.
Cabrera’s skill to play a number of positions has proved pivotal this season — to date, he has performed catcher, heart subject and even pitched.
Volpe, although inconsistent offensively, is able to game-changing defensive performs. He’s +10 in Run Worth, according to Baseball Savant. (Run Value is the run impression of an occasion based mostly on the runners on base, outs and ball-and-strike rely.)
