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One fatal flaw on each MLB contender that could derail long playoff run

Published by USA TODAY Sports on September 21, 2026 at 7:03 AM ET

From the Rays' bottom of the order to the Dodgers' shaky bullpen, every playoff contender is carrying one weakness that could end its October early.

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