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MLB playoffs 2024: Offseason questions for eliminated teams - ESPN

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There's nothing quite like wild-card week. The 2024 MLB playoffs began Tuesday with a best-of-three first round featuring eight teams battling to move on to their league's division series.

The first team to go? After an incredible seven straight trips to the American League Championship Series, the Houston Astros were swept in the wild-card round by the Detroit Tigers.

Whether your team's playoff departure comes in the opening days or after a long run, let's look ahead to what could be on the front office's to-do list heading into the offseason.

ESPN MLB experts Alden Gonzalez, Bradford Doolittle and David Schoenfield identify the free agents to watch, key priorities and a question that will shape the coming months for each eliminated squad.

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