Rays ranked below peers despite earning top AL playoff seed

The Tampa Bay Rays hold the American League's No. 1 playoff seed and will face the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox in the AL Division Series on Saturday. Despite this success, CBS Sports ranked their pitching staff fifth and offense seventh among playoff teams. The Rays, who had the best record in the AL, are seen as being overlooked by national media. While they feature standout players like Junior Caminero and Bryan Baker, the rankings position both potential opponents ahead in pitching. The Rays' lineup struggles with depth yet contains key contributors with impressive stats.

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