MLB Playoff Preview: Breaking Down Every Team

Jeff Passan breaks down the entire postseason field, starting with every Wild Card Series matchup: Red Sox-Yankees, White Sox-Astros, Cubs-Padres and Phillies-Braves. Then, we look ahead to the four teams that earned a bye and are waiting in the Division Series — the Dodgers and Brewers in the NL, and the Rays and Guardians in the AL. Which Wild Card teams are built to make a run? What should we expect from baseball’s top seeds? And what could define the road to the World Series? Everything you need to know as the road to the World Series begins. (0:00) Welcome to Sources Tell Jeff Passan (0:25) Playoff preview (0:47) Red Sox vs. Yankees Preview (10:38) White Sox vs. Astros Preview (22:18) Cubs vs. Padres Preview (32:49) Phillies vs. Braves Preview (46:26) NL Top Seeds: Dodgers, Brewers (57:03) AL Top Seeds: Rays, Guardians Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices