Ben Rice leads postseason with 2 homers after Wild Card round

MLB says 23 balls left the yard in the opening round

Wire Report IntelligenceUpdated 1h1 min read

After the Wild Card Series, there have been 23 #Postseason home runs, with Ben Rice leading the charge with a pair 💥 (M Via @MLB on X

What happened: MLB's running postseason total reached 23 home runs by the end of the Wild Card Series. Rice sits atop that early board with two as the bracket moves into Division Series play.

Why it matters: October games can swing on one pitch, and the opening round has already leaned heavily on power. If that trend holds, lineup thump will stay central as clubs move from the Wild Card round into deeper series.

By the numbers: Rice's two homers make up 8.7% of the 23 hit across the postseason so far.

What to watch: Watch whether the homer pace carries into the Division Series, where deeper pitching staffs usually squeeze scoring.

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