Overview

• Toronto hosts New York after winning the AL East tiebreaker, with Kevin Gausman set against Yankees right-hander Luis Gil in Game 1.
• The Blue Jays’ ALDS roster excludes Bo Bichette due to a left knee sprain and also omits veteran starters Max Scherzer and Chris Bassitt.
• The Dodgers will start Shohei Ohtani in Philadelphia for his first postseason pitching start as he also bats leadoff.
• Analysts highlight that Wild Card teams often open with lower-rotation starters, giving home clubs a notable matchup edge in Game 1.
• The Brewers-Cubs and Mariners-Tigers series also open today, featuring Freddy Peralta vs. Matthew Boyd in Milwaukee and George Kirby vs. Troy Melton in Seattle, with Roki Sasaki available for Los Angeles after a sharp Wild Card debut.