Pole-position or surprises: CBS experts map the 2026 MLB postseason field
TL;DR
Four CBS Sports analysts project the rest of the 2026 season, with the Dodgers leading the NL and Rays atop the AL, while division races and wild cards remain unsettled and pennant outcomes vary by analyst (AL champs range from Tigers to Mariners; NL champ likely Dodgers), giving a mix of confident projections and plausible twists as teams navigate the second half.
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