Preview/Prediction

Two teams are halfway to clinching a berth in the 2015 World Series, but the American League and National League Championship Series both have a 2-3-2 format. Although the Kansas City Royals and New York Mets hold commanding 2-0 leads in their respective series, they have to sweep to avoid playing three road games in a row.

If you were looking for a closely contested LCS, well, sorry about your luck. The Mets and Royals have each raced out to 2-0 leads in their respective series, sweeping home contests while putting the Cubs and Blue Jays' backs against the proverbial wall.

The postseason is still in full swing, but it's never too early too look ahead to what might be in the cards for each team this coming offseason.

This year's free-agent class is headlined by a foursome of starting pitchers in Zack Greinke, David Price, Jordan Zimmermann and Johnny Cueto, and there are plus arms behind them as well, including Mike Leake, Scott Kazmir, John Lackey, Yovani Gallardo, Wei-Yin Chen, Brett Anderson, Jeff Samardzija, Marco Estrada and Ian Kennedy.

The New York Mets are two wins away from the World Series after beating the Chicago Cubs 4-1 Sunday in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. 

The Kansas City Royals have opened a 2-0 series lead in the American League Championship Series over the Toronto Blue Jays. The Royals protected their home field at Kauffman Stadium with a 5-0 win in Game 1 and a 6-3 victory in Game 2.  

Facing an unfavorable 2-0 deficit against the Kansas City Royals in the American League Championship Series, the Toronto Blue Jays return home Monday. But they’ve already been in this position in the 2015 postseason.  

With Game 3 of the American League Championship Series looming against the Kansas City Royals, the Toronto Blue Jays got a vote of confidence from an unexpected source.

While working as a MLB analyst on Fox, Alex Rodriguez warned it's much too soon to count out the Jays.

Last winter, there were a number of clear-cut trade candidates even before the MLB offseason got underway, with Cole Hamels and Justin Upton leading that list. This year, there is not an obvious star-caliber player who is expected to be on the move, with perhaps the lone exception being Cincinnati Reds closer Aroldis Chapman.

But does that mean there won't be blockbuster deals? Absolutely not.

The Kansas City Royals are at it again.

Looking intent on winning the American League for the second straight year, the Royals have taken both Games 1 and 2 of the ALCS against the Toronto Blue Jays. The October magic they mustered up a year ago is making a return and could propel them to another World Series appearance.

Matt Harvey had made one start in the postseason in his short career in the majors, and that was earlier this season. Jon Lester had started 13 games and carried a 2.66 postseason ERA over his long tenure with the Red Sox, Athletics and Cubs.