Detroit and Seattle collide in the ALDS with Hinch’s strategic edge over Wilson looming large. Detroit’s depth, fast starts from Melton, and Skubal’s form could spark an upset in Seattle. The Mariners counter with one of MLB’s deepest October rosters and a five-man rotation if Bryan Woo is healthy, led by Raleigh and Rodríguez’s bat.

Seattle’s offense sits near the top of MLB, while Detroit ranked mid-pack. The series hinges on Woo’s health, Kirbys and Castillos’ outings, and Hinch’s in-game maneuvers. For fantasy owners, lean Mariners for power and stability, but monitor Woo’s activation and Tigers’ bullpen leverage in high-leverage moments.

ALDS Game 1 pits Toronto’s disciplined, contact approach against New York’s power surge as Gausman faces Gil at Rogers Centre. Toronto topped the AL in batting average and OBP, while New York led in homers and OPS but cooled in the wild-card series. The SportsLine model shows a tight, high-variance matchup with Yankees favored slightly at +105 and a projected 5.1-4.6 score. Stanton/Grisham slumped in the wild-card run, Judge remains the power backbone, and Guerrero Jr. with Springer anchors TOR’s offense.

Eight teams remain for the 2025 MLB postseason, leaving 16 possible World Series matchups. Power rankings lean into history, star power, and broadcast appeal, with Mariners-Phillies and Yankees-Cubs among the headline potential showdowns. The bracket suggests a wide-open chase where any matchup could deliver drama, crowd energy, and breakout moments that reshape fantasy value in late October.