Barring a catastrophic collapse and outstanding finishes by teams in the hunt, the Boston Red Sox will more than likely appear in the MLB Wild Card round this season.
After missing the playoffs for the last three years, it's about time, but nothing is certain just yet. The Red Sox have two first place clubs in their way of the postseason, and the Toronto Blue Jays and Detroit Tigers won't go down easily, especially given the Sox's latest struggles.
Unlike many of his young teammates, Alex Bregman has been in this position before.