After winning the American League West title and securing the AL’s No. 2 seed in the playoffs, the Seattle Mariners are waiting to see who their first playoff opponent will be.

How Seattle Mariners are approaching ALDS roster construction

The Mariners will face the winner of the wild-card series between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers in the ALDS, starting with Game 1 on Saturday at T-Mobile Park.

The Tigers and Guardians, two teams heading in distinctly different directions at the end of the year, begin their best-of-three series Tuesday. Here’s a closer look at both of the Mariners’ potential ALDS opponents.

Cleveland Guardians

Records & rankings

Record: 88-74 (AL Central champion)

Record vs. Mariners: 2-4

Record vs. teams above .500: 42-47

Runs scored: 643 (28

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