The leaves have turned brown. That means baseball’s postseason has arrived. Here are the 18 MLBbros who are expected to have an impact in October.
Will Benson, Reds: He is the team’s fourth outfielder and provides power off the bench. In his last 30 games, Benson has four home runs and a slugging percentage of .580.
Mookie Betts, Dodgers: He is playing in his eighth postseason. In 17 series, Betts has a combined slash line of .259/.345/.416 with eight homers and 34 RBIs. Betts is looking to win his fourth World Series title.
Chase Burns, Reds: A starter in the future, Burns will come out of the bullpen during the postseason. In five outings as a reliever, Burns allowed two runs in nine innings with 10 strikeouts.
Jazz Chisholm Jr, Yankees: He is more than just swag; he brings electricity on the field. The Yankees saw firsthand the tools Chisholm displayed in 2025. He has power (31 homers), speed (31 stolen bases) and a willingness to make the transition from third to second base, a position he played mostly with the Marlins.
J.P. Crawford, Mariners: He is the team’s franchise leader in games played as a shortstop. He has played in two postseason series and is 4-for-21 [190] with a homer and four RBIs.
Jack Flaherty, Tigers: He has been in the postseason four times and finally won a ring with the Dodgers last year. He was at his best in the postseason in 2020, when he allowed one run in six innings in the National League Wild Card Series for the Cardinals.
Hunter Greene, Reds: There aren’t many Bros on the hill, but Greene stood out. After coming off the Injured List on Aug. 13, Greene showed how much he wanted to be in the postseason. In eight starting assignments, Greens is 3-1 with a 2.81 ERA with 59 strikeouts in 48 innings. His best game was Sept. 18, when he pitched a complete game shutout against the Cubs. He relied heavily on his four seamer and slider and opposing hitters went a combined 66-for-361 [.183] against those two pitches during that span.
Trent Grisham, Yankees: It’s hard to believe this guy didn’t play in one postseason game for New York last year. It didn’t help that he had his worst season in the batter’s box. Baseball fans will get to see plenty of Grisham in October because of the season he had this year. Besides playing great defense, Grisham had a slash line of .235/.348/.464 with a career-high 34 homers.
Ke’Bryan Hayes, Reds: His stick has been a disappointment after having a great first year in 2020, but his glove remains one of the best in baseball. In fact, according to the Fielding Bible, Hayes ranked fourth in the Major Leagues in defensive runs saved with 19. Hayes’ range and throwing ability are dope.
David Hamilton, Red Sox: If one sees him during the postseason, it will be as a defensive replacement at the middle infield spots. Not much of a hitter, but he went 8-for-26 [.308] during the month of August.
Jahmai Jones, Tigers: Call this guy a late bloomer. He played a lot in September and is one of the reasons Detroit clinched a postseason berth. During that month, Jones went 20-for-53 [.377] with three home runs and 13 RBIs. Jones will be playing in his first postseason.
Aaron Judge, Yankees: He is the best player in baseball. He will probably win his third A.L. MVP this season. But now it’s time to become Mr. October. In 15 postseason series, Judge has a combined slash line of .205/.318/.450 with 16 homers.
Blake Perkins, Brewers: Will be in his second postseason as the starting center fielder. In last year’s Wild Card series against the Mets, Perkins went 3-for-6 with an RBI.
George Springer, Blue Jays: He is a veteran in October. In fact, he was at his best in 2017 as a member of the Astros. He was named the World Series MVP after going 11-for-29 [.379] with five home runs and seven RBIs.
Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees: He may be often injured during the regular season, but he is at his best when the leaves turn brown in October. Remember, he was the American League Championship Series MVP last year for having a series-leading four home runs and seven RBIs.
Taijuan Walker, Phillies: A starter by trade, Walker will work out of the bullpen. In 13 games as a reliever, Walker has a 3.15 ERA. He hasn’t been in a postseason game since 2017 when he was with the D-Backs.
Devin Williams, Yankees: It was a rough first year in pinstripes. He ended up losing the closer’s role twice and is now a setup man for David Bednar. Williams’ only good month was in June when he allowed one run in 9 ⅔ innings. Remember, this is the same guy who gave up Pete Alonso’s game-winning homer in last year’s National League Wild Card Game.
