Aaron Judge and the Yankees, Mookie Betts and the Dodgers, Jose Altuve and the Astros — they’re all just looking for more of the same. The Braves’ title defense is rolling along, and Julio Rodríguez and the Mariners are looking to crash the playoff party.
As baseball returns from the All-Star break — all packed up and ready to go after the American League’s 3-2 victory at Dodger Stadium on Tuesday night — the postseason picture is quite crowded, thanks to the addition of a third wild card in each league.
The October equation can change in a hurry, too.