"Three weeks ago, this would have been laughable, as Seattle had lost 15 of 21 and found itself 3½ games behind Houston. Now, the Mariners have a three-game cushion, plus the tiebreaker in the AL West, and are in possession of a first-round bye. The home-field advantage would be decidedly advantageous to the Mariners, who are 48-27 at home. Lining up their excellent front-line starting pitching and giving some rest to well-worked regulars -- especially Cal Raleigh -- could do the Mariners good."
"With less than a week remaining until the start of the 2025 MLB playoffs, our baseball insiders are ready to break down the biggest questions, latest news and notable October buzz across the industry -- even before the final 12-team postseason field is set. What is the boldest prediction we've heard from an MLB exec? How confident -- or concerned -- should fans of last year's World Series participants, the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers, be?"
Less than a week before the 2025 MLB playoffs, major storylines center on postseason projections and which teams can convert regular-season success into October wins. The Seattle Mariners have surged into contention and are being projected as possible World Series champions, driven by strong home records, frontline starting pitching, rested regulars, a powerful September offense and an effective bullpen. Questions remain about how the New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers will perform in October. Evaluators stress the postseason importance of bullpen depth and bench contributions, while scouts track under-the-radar players and teams for potential playoff impact.
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