Overview

• Tornoto’s ALDS roster excludes shortstop Bo Bichette (knee sprain) and starters Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt, with manager John Schneider citing health, recent form and matchup strategy in opting for a 13-pitcher, 13-position-player split.
• Kevin Gausman starts Game 1 for the Blue Jays, while the Yankees added Luis Gil to their ALDS roster to start the opener and dropped reliever Mark Leiter Jr.
• Toronto mapped out its rotation with Shane Bieber lined up for Game 2 and rookie Trey Yesavage for Game 3, according to team officials and league reporting.
• The Dodgers will have Shohei Ohtani both pitch and bat leadoff in NLDS Game 1 against the Phillies’ Cristopher Sánchez, with a bullpen mix that features Roki Sasaki after his 1-2-3 Wild Card debut and veteran arms shifting into relief roles.
• Forbes analysis highlights a built-in pitching/rest edge for home clubs to start the Division Series, and an MLB.com staff poll leans toward the Yankees, Mariners, Brewers and Phillies advancing.