With just one week to go in the MLB regular season, it’s time to take a look at some players who may not be a part of their team’s October plans.
The 2016 MLB postseason begins one week from Tuesday. Of course, with the way these Wild Card races have gone, it’s possible we might have some more action to decide those spots.
With this in mind, it’s time to take a look ahead and see which teams have some interesting choices to make when it comes to their postseason rosters. The starting rotations shrink and we return to the 25-man rosters everyone played with until September 1.
Will teams carry an extra bench guy? A third catcher? 11-man pitching staffs? There are teams carrying some high-priced players who have been really struggling either all year or since they arrived at their new home during the season. Will those teams choose to carry them for their playoff runs?
This where you can make your mark. You can take that down season you were having and with one big October play, you can erase it. Having that reputation as a postseason player can also help you with your next contract in free agency or with your current club.
With that being said, let’s take a look at five players who may be left off postseason rosters by their current teams. These teams have big decisions to make with these guys. Will they be in action come October, or watching like the rest of us?