The Opener: ALDS, NLDS, Arbitration Projections
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Key Points:
- Three Hall-of-Famers—Dennis Eckersley (72), Dave Winfield (75), and Fred Clarke (born 1872)—share an October 3 birthday, each having played for World Series champions.
- The ALDS opens with the Guardians hosting the White Sox at noon CT in their first-ever playoff meeting, followed by the Yankees facing the Rays at 5:30pm CT, with key pitching matchups and Aaron Judge's injury status as a major storyline.
- In the NLDS, the Dodgers begin their title defense against the Braves at 3pm CT, with Atlanta favoring a bullpen game and holding a strong regular-season record against Los Angeles.
- Later, the 103-win Brewers host the Padres at 7:30pm CT in their first postseason meeting, featuring Padres’ Robbie Ray and Brewers’ Jacob Misiorowski making his postseason starting debut.
- MLB Trade Rumors (MLBTR) has released its arbitration salary projections for the current season.
