Rank 'em: Assessing lineups, rotations, bullpens of AL postseason teams

BySN Staff ESPN logo
Monday, October 2, 2017

The American League postseason field is set, with the Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians and Houston Astrosall winning their respective divisions, and the New York Yankeesand Minnesota Twins claiming the two wild cards.

How would you rank the five AL postseason teams based on their lineups, rotation and bullpens?Cast an up-vote for teams you think should be ranked higher.

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The Yankees and Twins kick off the AL portion of the postseason with Tuesday's wild-card game (8 p.m. ET, ESPN/ESPN App). The winner of the contest will go on to face the Indians in the American League Division Series, while the Red Sox and Astros square off in the other ALDS. Both division series are scheduled to begin Thursday.