Yankees-Red Sox again, a White Sox shocker and a Dodgers three-peat chase: 10 MLB playoff storylines to watch
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What happened
The 2026 MLB playoffs open Tuesday with two heated rivalries, a remarkable White Sox turnaround and an 81-win division champion. Those are only the beginning.
Summary assembled by rule from the sources below