The road to World Series glory can be paved in a myriad of ways.

Each of the 12 teams hoping to be the last ones standing in this year’s postseason have been constructed in very different ways. There are the super-homegrown squads, like the Guardians and Tigers, leading the way with 17 and 12 signed and developed players (the Reds are third with 11). The flip side of that coin is where the Padres live, with only three players from this bucket.

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The Brewers and the Mariners used the trade market more than any other team, with 14 acquisitions each, though they’re not alone. They are two of seven teams sporting double-digit trade pickups on their roster. There are five teams with 10 or more free agent acquisitions as well, topped by the Phillies, Cubs and Dodgers,

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