Unlike other sports, unheralded players are often the reason why MLB teams have success in the postseason. Players like Brandon Belt and Jon Jay reinforced that theory during the 2014 playoffs.
Over the next few slides, we'll identify a player on every MLB contender who has underrated impact potential.
There's a healthy mix of young talent and veterans on this list. Michael Taylor, Eddie Rosario and Kolten Wong represent a new wave of talent ready to make noise in the postseason, while Justin Turner, Carlos Beltran and Kendrys Morales are quietly having memorable seasons later in their careers.