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MLB 2026 postseason and Wild Card series

Overview

The 2026 Major League Baseball postseason has officially commenced with the Wild Card Series. The tournament features 12 teams competing in best-of-three opening rounds to advance to the Division Series, which is scheduled to begin on October 3.

In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays and Cleveland Guardians have secured first-round byes. The Wild Card matchups consist of the Houston Astros against the Chicago White Sox and the New York Yankees against the Boston Red Sox. Notably, the Astros made history as the first team to reach the postseason without a winning record, finishing with an 81-81 season. For the Yankees-Red Sox matchup, Cam Schlittler is expected to start Game 1 for New York, while Payton Tolle is slated for Boston. The Yankees' lineup may be impacted by Aaron Judge, who is managing a right calf strain.

In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers have earned byes, with the Wild Card round featuring the Atlanta Braves hosting the Philadelphia Phillies and the San Diego Padres hosting the Chicago Cubs. While the Dodgers face injury concerns, the Brewers have been noted for a lack of home run power heading into the playoffs.

Individual achievements from the regular season include National League batting title winner Gabriel Moreno (.311) and American League batting title winner Yordan Álvarez. Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jacob Misiorowski also led in several categories, including ERA and strikeouts. The postseason rosters feature significant international representation, including players such as Ronald Acuña Jr., José Altuve, and Luis Arráez.

Entities

New York Yankees · Chicago White Sox · Major League Baseball · Boston Red Sox · Houston Astros

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Timeline

  1. about 8 hours ago

    [SPORTS] 12 sources
    MLB postseason begins with Wild Card Series matchups

    The MLB postseason begins with the Wild Card Series, featuring key matchups like the Red Sox vs. Yankees and the Phillies vs. Braves, as twelve teams compete for the World Series title.

  2. 2 days ago

    [SPORTS] 143 sources
    MLB postseason begins with Wild Card Series and individual title honors

    MLB kicks off the 2026 Wild Card Series this Tuesday, featuring matchups like Yankees-Red Sox. Gabriel Moreno claimed the NL batting title, while Tigres del Licey signed veteran José Quintana.

  3. 24 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    MLB fans track Wild Card standings and player returns

    MLB fans are focused on the Wild Card race and player returns, including the Chicago Cubs' postseason hopes and the potential direct return of Yankees captain Aaron Judge from injury.

Sources

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