As the playoffs get underway, here's a look at which teams look the strongest and which ones look like underdogs this October.
Jake Mailhot presents the 2026 postseason edition of the FanGraphs Power Rankings, assessing the 12-team playoff field ahead of October. The rankings use a modified Elo rating system, adjusted for the postseason by removing playoff odds weighting from raw calculations, with teams grouped into tiers based on their World Series win probabilities.
Mailhot notes that while the American League bracket appears comparatively weak, the National League features several of baseball's top contenders. He also emphasizes that regular-season momentum in September does not necessarily correlate with success in the postseason.
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