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🤔 Offseason questions for eliminated teams

Here's how the winter looks in Los Angeles after the two-time defending champs were blown away by the Brewers.

Published: Monday, 19 October 2026 at 1:29 AM
🤔 Offseason questions for eliminated teams
Key Things to Know
  • ESPN analysts evaluated the top offseason questions and free agency priorities for teams eliminated from the 2026 MLB playoffs.
  • Bradford Doolittle identifies offensive power as the primary offseason priority for the eliminated Cleveland Guardians.
  • Alden Gonzalez highlights Shohei Ohtani's pitching workload and bullpen free agency as major questions for the Dodgers.
The Story in 60 Seconds

Following the Cleveland Guardians' elimination by the Tampa Bay Rays in the ALCS, ESPN analysts examined the key free agents, priorities, and outlooks for eliminated MLB postseason teams. The breakdown covers major clubs including the Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, and San Diego Padres as they head into the offseason.

Key issues highlighted include Cleveland's ongoing search for middle-of-the-order power, the Dodgers' handling of Shohei Ohtani's pitching workload alongside potential salary cap impacts, and Atlanta's search for shortstop stability. Additionally, the White Sox aim to stabilize their rotation, the Yankees must address major bullpen departures, and the Padres face rotation turnover under new ownership.

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