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Playoffs preview: World Series odds, keys to success and predicted date of doom for all 12 teams
Have World Series or bust hopes for the postseason? Here's why your squad could be playing into November -- or get sent home this week.

Jeff Passan predicts every round of the 2023 MLB playoffs
The postseason field is set! We make the case for every title hopeful ... then separate the best from the rest.

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WILD-CARD SCHEDULE
Young MLB stars to look out for this postseason

POSTSEASON PROGNOSTICATIONS
Betting the MLB playoffs: wild card, World Series and MVP picks
The 2023 MLB postseason is upon us. We asked Eric Karabell, Tristan H. Cockcroft and Todd Zola for their predictions for the wild-card rounds, World Series matchup and who will win the championship.

DIFFERING WAYS TO END THE SEASON
The best of Miguel Cabrera's last game with the Tigers
Joey Votto ejected in potential final game

REVIEWING THE RULE CHANGES
Game time is down! Stolen bases are up! What we learned from Year 1 of MLB's rule changes
From what we've heard from players about the new rules to how much they'll impact the MLB playoffs next month.

RED SOX REMEMBER WAKEFIELD
Red Sox, Orioles hold moment of silence for Tim Wakefield

FANTASY BASEBALL
Playing postseason fantasy baseball? Here's how to draft, have fun and come out on top
Most fantasy baseball leagues are over at the end of the MLB regular season, but Todd Zola explains how you can keep the party going during the postseason with one of the most fun games around.
Relief pitcher MVPs, LVPs of 2023
Eric Karabell looks back on the fantasy season and hands out his MVPs and LVPs for relief pitchers.
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- Nevin won't return as Angels manager, team says
- Brewers' Woodruff out of at least wild-card series
- Attorneys: Bauer settles dispute in assault case
- Former ESPN, national baseball writer Caple dies
- Mets welcome Stearns as president of operations
- Lowe brothers' mom has cancer, won't be at Trop
- MLB game time dropped to 2:40 with pitch clock
- Melvin has 'full support' from Padres owner
- No. 1 question for eliminated teams
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