As we sit here on Wednesday, Game 162 of MLB’s regular season is upon us. Most squads are heading home for winter once the final out is recorded this afternoon, but for 12 teams, a new war begins on Friday once the MLB postseason officially gets started.
As a reminder, the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement between MLB and MLBPA expanded the playoffs from 10 to 12 teams. So, that one-game Wild Card playoff is no more and has been replaced with a best-of-three series. Now that the field is full and all the seeds are settled, here’s a look at the first-round matchups and beyond.