The first round of the postseason begins this weekend, so naturally, that means it’s time for some predictions.
This year is the first with the expanded 12-team format, where the top two teams in each league get first-round byes, leaving the remaining clubs to play in the best-of-three Wild-Card Seres.
The winner of the Guardians-Rays series will advance to face the Yankees in New York, while the Astros will host either the Blue Jays or Mariners.