Scaling the Rocks: Bring on the Division Series

Purple Row's Samantha Bradfield recaps news and storylines heading into the MLB Division Series following the conclusion of the Wild Card round. The upcoming round marks the postseason entrance of top-seeded clubs including the Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Cleveland Guardians, as the Colorado Rockies enter their offseason.

Rockies storylines highlight Jack O'Dowd as an Arizona Fall League sleeper prospect alongside the acquisition impact of TJ Rumfield. Around the league, former Rockies player Michael Toglia was claimed off waivers by the Seattle Mariners from the Cincinnati Reds, while Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani revealed he is playing through knee and biceps injuries.