A single swing of the bat can dramatically change a team’s fortunes in the postseason. Playoff teams need to be able to rely on anyone in their lineup to come up with a big at-bat in October, as you never know who will be stepping up to the plate in a crucial spot with the chance to drive in the go-ahead run.
We’re going to rank every team’s lineup ahead of this year’s postseason, identifying what teams have the most weaknesses in their batting order, and those who are better equipped to inflict some damage against some of the best arms in the sport.