Get ready for an unbalanced American League postseason bracket that will probably cause an uproar
Summary
The American League baseball postseason bracket is expected to be uneven, with teams having very different records facing off in early rounds due to the current playoff seeding rules. Division winners get higher seeds regardless of overall records, which may result in the best teams competing on the same side of the bracket early on.Key Facts
- If playoffs started now, Tampa Bay would be the top seed with an 85-58 record.
- Chicago White Sox and Houston Astros are division champions with worse records than Yankees and Red Sox, but they get higher seeds.
- Houston (73-71) and Cleveland (73-71) would face each other in the first round.
- The winner of Houston vs. Cleveland would play the White Sox next.
- Tampa Bay could face a team with the second or third-best record early, reducing the advantage for top seeds.
- Some suggest re-seeding after the Wild Card round based on records to make it fairer.
- Chicago Cubs recently had a strong offensive game with nine home runs, and they currently lead MLB in home runs for the season.
- Baltimore Orioles recently lost a close game despite being heavily favored, continuing a losing streak impacting their playoff chances.
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