MLB Playoffs: 10 Most Important Players in the Championship Series

The MLB Playoffs have reached the Championship Series and the matchups in the American and National Leagues have been set.

Before we delve into the top 10 players remaining, let's set the ground rules.

First, hot streaks matter. We know that hot teams in baseball make the most noise. The same goes for players. At one point in the second half of the season, you thought Yoenis Cespedes was the MVP over Bryce Harper, right? Some players explode in the postseason and others fall down the well. Let's reward those who explode because October is all about the playoffs. For that reason, slumping players like Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo don't make the list.

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