Who is this year's Mr. October? Tracking the playoff MVP for 2026

To try to answer to that question, we're tabulating the cumulative win probability added figures for every player in the postseason. But we've added a twist: The deeper we get into the playoffs, the more weight the WPA carries. The division series counts double the wild-card round, then we'll double it again for the championship series and, finally, once again for the World Series. This means that players who shine in the early rounds can still get on the leaderboard, but it's more difficult.