Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees missed the entire postseason, while Los Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani, despite participating, has struggled offensively. Ohtani has not hit a home run since August 18 and is batting just .150 in the playoffs.

The Dodgers’ overall offensive performance has been underwhelming, with the team hitting only .218. Among the key players, Kyle Tucker stands out with a .300 average. Meanwhile, Mookie Betts is batting .238, Freddie Freeman .227, Teoscar Hernandez .217, and Max Muncy .211. Notably, Will Smith has recorded a .043 average, drawing comparisons to multiple rock bands for more hits than he has achieved.

In recent play, Blake Snell, who has had mixed results this season—including allowing seven runs over 10 2/3 innings to the Brewers—gave up one run against the Atlanta Braves, though his control was questionable. Despite this, there is confidence in the Dodgers moving forward.

On the pitching front, Freddie Peralta delivered six shutout innings, helping the Tampa Bay Rays secure a 3-1 victory over their opponents, the Guardians.

Overall, the postseason has seen standout struggles from some high-profile players, with a general dip in offensive productivity from teams expected to perform at a higher level.