While MLB contenders are enjoying the excitement of impending playoff baseball, several big-name players will be sweating over the final week in fear of missing out on the October fun.
Over the next few slides, we'll identify a handful of well-known players who are in serious danger of being left off the postseason roster. Whether it's due to the numbers game, injuries or ineffectiveness, there's an increasing probability that the following names won't be called upon next month.
Players like Yasiel Puig and Adam Wainwright face a race against time in order to prove that they're healthy enough to contribute. Meanwhile, Mark Buehrle, Jon Niese and Bartolo Colon are hoping that one final start will be enough to ensure a spot on the postseason roster. And Michael Pineda? His inconsistency since returning from injury could doom his October plans.
As always, let us know what you think in the comments section below. How do you feel about your team potentially leaving these players off the postseason roster? Who else should be worried about his spot? Which of these players do you consider safe?
Success in October is often determined by which teams and players are peaking at the right time. Because of that, the following names must handle postseason roster bubble talk as the season comes to a close.
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