Vladimir Guerrero Jr. erupted in the ALDS, going 9-for-17 with three homers and 9 RBIs, including a grand slam, powering Toronto past New York and vaulting him into clear ALDS MVP contention. In the NLDS, Andrew Vaughn provided Milwaukee's decisive power with two crucial homers, while Roki Sasaki locked down high-leverage innings for the Dodgers. Cal Raleigh fueled Seattle with key hits in Game 3 and a 15-inning Game 5, and Kerry Carpenter and Andrés Muñoz delivered strong Seattle performances. The stage is set for thrilling LCS matchups.