Analysis
Atlanta Braves
Dodgers and Rays headline CBS ranking of 2026 World Series matchups
With eight clubs left in the 2026 MLB playoffs, CBS Sports has ranked all 16 possible World Series matchups, led by a Dodgers–Rays showdown.
· CBS Sports
Cleveland Guardians
85-77.525#1 — AL CentralMLB
Runs per game
4.19
Runs allowed
4.12
OPS
.696
ERA
3.77
HR per game
1.00
Team PulseAll 30 teams →
5-year pulse0 Stable2026+6Rating 202668Index : 107 → 95 → 108 → 102 → 103
Top players, 2026All stats →
2026 payrollEvery contract →
- Payroll
- 86.9 M$
- #29 of 30
- Tax payroll
- 103.1 M$
- 140.9 M$ under the threshold
- Guaranteed
- 46.2 M$
- Arbitration
- 16.8 M$
- José Ramírez7 yrs · 175.0 M$ · 20.80 M$ / yr
- Tanner Bibee5 yrs · 48.0 M$ · 9.60 M$ / yr
- Steven Kwan7.73 M$ / yr
- Shawn Armstrong5.50 M$ / yr
- Foster Griffin5.50 M$ / yr
Next games
Monday, October 5
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Wednesday, October 7
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Thursday, October 8
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