The 2025 MLB playoffs are here -- and for some teams, October has lasted a lot longer than it has for others.

Starting with the wild-card round, the Cincinnati Reds became the first team eliminated from postseason contention -- on the very first day of the month, no less. They were followed the next day by the Cleveland Guardians and, ultimately, the San Diego Padres and Boston Red Sox .

In the division series, the New York Yankees were first to go, followed bythe Philadelphia Phillies , Detroit Tigers and Chicago Cubs .

What's next for the teams and towns that won't be celebrating a World Series parade this fall? As each contender is eliminated, ESPN MLB experts Bradford Doolittle, Alden Gonzalez and David Schoenfield will list that club's key free agents and biggest

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