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See which players in the 2026 MLB playoffs have Arizona ties

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Tarik Skubal throws against the San Francisco Giants during the first inning of a baseball game, Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)

Jeff Chiu

New York Yankees' Cody Bellinger runs the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the sixth inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series against the Boston Red Sox Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Frank Franklin II

New York Yankees' Austin Wells during the thrid inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League against the Boston Red Sox Wild Card Series Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Frank Franklin II

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Griffin Jax delivers to an Atlanta Braves batter during the second inning of a baseball game, Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Erik S. Lesser)

Erik S. Lesser

Milwaukee Brewers' JoJo Romero pitches during a baseball game against the St. Louis Cardinals, Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)

Aaron Gash

New York Yankees' Jazz Chisholm Jr. reacts after being hit by a pitch against the Boston Red Sox during the seventh inning in Game 2 of baseball's American League Wild Card Series, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, in New York. (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)

Yuki Iwamura

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Casey Legumina throws to the Texas Rangers during a baseball game Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)

Tony Gutierrez

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Robbie Ray throws to the plate during the first inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Mark J. Terrill

New York Yankees' Paul Goldschmidt pauses in the team dugout prior to a baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks against the Arizona Diamondbacks, Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Ross D. Franklin

Tampa Bay Rays' Jesse Scholtens pitches to Baltimore Orioles' Pete Alonso during the sixth inning of a baseball game Wednesday, May 20, 2026, in St. Petersburg, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)

Chris O'Meara

The Diamondbacks kept their postseason hopes alive until Game 162 but couldn’t sneak into the postseason. As the playoffs head into the Division Series this weekend, here are some hometown heroes and familiar faces Arizona fans can root for this October.

The Tampa Bay-New York series will have the most ties to home. The Yankees lead the way with five players on this list (excluding honorable mentions who likely won't make the Division Series rosters). The Rays are next with four.

The White Sox and Brewers have two players apiece on the list, and the remaining teams, the Dodgers, Padres and Guardians, each have one player.

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