Kayla Andrus

Baseball analytics & graphics. Playoff formats, competitive balance, and the CBA coming soon!

[Kayla Andrus @iHeartData]

Full breakdown, including how the schedule adjustment works: https://t.co/y3ctgqXAaG

[Kayla Andrus @iHeartData]

The 85-77 Guardians got a first-round bye. The 93-win Yankees didn’t.

Adjust for schedule and Cleveland drops to ~83-79, 10+ wins behind New York.

Since 2022, all 10 such Wild Card/division winner gaps grow once adjusted.

Did your team deserve a better seed?

#mlb #guardsball

[Kayla Andrus @iHeartData]

Full breakdown, including how the schedule adjustment works: https://t.co/gmRDWB6pmt

[Kayla Andrus @iHeartData]

The Diamondbacks won 86 games and went home. The Astros won 81 and got the #3 seed.

In 4 of the last 5 seasons, a team with a top-12 record missed the playoffs.

Adjust for schedule and the 2026 gap nearly doubles.

Did your team deserve to make the postseason?

#mlb #postseason