From Bregman to Luzardo, 8 players who will decide MLB playoffs wild card series

Slugger Yordan Alvarez , who will win the American League MVP, carried the Houston Astros on his back to the AL West title.

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero , who should finish runner-up, led the Rays to the best record in the American League.

Yankees pitcher Cam Schlittler , who will win the AL Cy Young award, will be pitching Game 1 against the Boston Red Sox . Milwaukee Brewers All-Star pitcher Jacob Misiorowski , who will win the NL Cy Young award, will be pitching Game 1 when the Brewers face the winner of the San Diego Padres-Chicago Cubs series .