With MLB's wild-card round beginning on Tuesday, eight teams will quickly find themselves under the bright lights of the postseason.

What could we learn about each of those eight teams in the best-of-three round? Let's take a look.

American League wild-card questions

Can the New York Yankees win without Aaron Judge?

Aaron Judge will not be a part of the wild-card roster, meaning New York will be without one of its biggest threats. However, even if he had been cleared and did play, it's obvious Judge wouldn't have been at 100 percent. He hit just .174 with one home run once he did return from a rib injury on Sept. 8, so New York was likely going to have to figure out a way to excel even with him in the lineup.

Can the Boston Red Sox find enough offense against the Yankees?

On paper, New York's wild-card rotation of Cam Schlittler, Max Fried and Gerrit Cole looks like an advantage for the Yankees. Boston's offense will have to find a way to break through early, a tough task after a September where the team batted just .219 overall and posted a .651 OPS, both the lowest marks of any month for the Red Sox this season.

Can the Houston Astros overcome a flawed roster?

Houston crept into the postseason on the final day of the regular season, and the rotation is something to worry about. Houston's starters finished 27th in ERA this season (4.81), and Game 1 is scheduled to be a bullpen game, meaning the Astros may be looking to the lineup to keep them in the series.

Are the Chicago White Sox for real or just ahead of schedule?

After three straight 100-loss seasons, the White Sox are in the postseason. After a magical campaign, are they ready to play in the postseason pressure, or is the wild-card round just a step in the rebuilding process?

National League wild-card questions

Can the Atlanta Braves lineup carry their pitching?

After Chris Sale in Game 1, Atlanta's pitching options get a little less certain. While Atlanta has dominated Philadelphia this season (going 9-4 against it), it may be more about the Braves offense getting through this round of the postseason than what they can do on the mound.

Can the Philadelphia Phillies bullpen survive?

Philadelphia has stars in the lineup and in the rotation, but it's the relievers who have become the biggest question mark in recent weeks. Philadelphia's bullpen has posted a combined 4.43 ERA this season (21st among MLB's 30 teams), and that includes a 5.79 ERA in September.

Can the San Diego Padres continue to impress?

Last season, San Diego scored just five runs in its three-game wild-card loss to the Cubs at Wrigley Field. This year, the Padres get the rematch at Petco Park and will be looking for their offense to continue to click as it has done in recent games. During a September when the Padres went 18-6, San Diego's offense was tied at the top of MLB's wRC+ leaderboard.

Can the Chicago Cubs overcome pitching uncertainties?

The Cubs have the likely National League MVP in Pete Crow-Armstrong and the best defensive team by many metrics in all of baseball. However, what the Cubs can bring on the mound is far less certain, especially with starter Kevin Gausman being monitored for soreness in his non-throwing shoulder.