The Red Sox were criticized by fans for what many felt was a quiet offseason after back-to-back seasons without a postseason appearance. Boston didn't tear down its roster, but meaningful additions that could propel the Red Sox back to October were minimal.

Matt Snyder: I'll go with the Tigers. They have three games against the White Sox to finish the season and I think we can assume those are wins. If that's the case, I have confidence the Tigers outplay the Twins the rest of the way, given how both teams have been going the last month-plus.

Major League Baseball's 2024 season is in its penultimate week with playoff spots very much up for grabs. Things are heating up in the wild-card races in both leagues, with a handful of teams separated by just a few games.

With just 11 games remaining in the 2024 campaign, it’s looking more and more likely that the Braves will miss the postseason for the first time since 2017.