MLB Postseason 12-Team Bracket is Set

The 2024 MLB postseason is here, and the 12-team bracket is officially set.

After a dramatic Monday doubleheader between the Braves and Mets, both NL Wild Card spots have now been locked in, finalizing the field that will battle it out for the World Series title.

In the National League, the Mets secured their playoff berth with a thrilling win in Game 1 of the doubleheader, and the Braves punched their ticket by bouncing back with a victory in Game 2.

With that, Atlanta earns the No. 5 seed and will head to San Diego to face the Padres in the Wild Card Series. Meanwhile, the Mets snagged the No. 6 seed and will head to Milwaukee to take on the Brewers. Unfortunately (not really) for the Arizona Diamondbacks, they just missed the cut and will head into the offseason.

AL Playoff Teams:

1. Yankees (AL East Champs)
2. Guardians (AL Central Champs)
3. Astros (AL West Champs)
4. Orioles (Wild Card)
5. Royals (Wild Card)
6. Tigers (Wild Card)

NL Playoff Teams:

1. Dodgers (NL West Champs)
2. Phillies (NL East Champs)
3. Brewers (NL Central Champs)
4. Padres (Wild Card)
5. Braves (Wild Card)
6. Mets (Wild Card)

Wild Card Matchups:

American League Wild Card Round

Tigers (No. 6) at Astros (No. 3)

• Game 1: Tuesday, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)
• Game 2: Wednesday, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)
• Game 3^: Thursday, 2:32 p.m. ET (ABC)

Royals (No. 5) at Orioles (No. 4)

• Game 1: Tuesday, 4:08 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
• Game 2: Wednesday, 4:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Game 3^: Thursday, 4:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)

National League Wild Card Round

Mets (No. 6) at Brewers (No. 3)

• Game 1: Tuesday, 5:32 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Game 2: Wednesday, 7:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Game 3^: Thursday, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN2)

Braves (No. 5) at Padres (No. 4)

• Game 1: Tuesday, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN)
• Game 2: Wednesday, 8:38 p.m. ET (ESPN2)
• Game 3^: Thursday, 7:08 p.m. ET (ESPN)

(^If necessary)

Division Series Overview:

Once the Wild Card rounds wrap up, we’ll head to the Division Series, where the top seeds await the Wild Card winners.

AL Division Series

• Yankees (No. 1): Will face winner of Royals-Orioles
• Guardians (No. 2): Will face winner of Tigers-Astros

NL Division Series

• Dodgers (No. 1): Will face winner of Braves-Padres
• Phillies (No. 2): Will face winner of Mets-Brewers

Championship Series and World Series:

The AL and NL Championship Series kick off in mid-October, followed by the World Series. This year, the World Series could have a variable start date, depending on how quickly the ALCS and NLCS wrap up. If both series end by October 19, we could see the Fall Classic begin on October 22. Otherwise, Game 1 will take place on October 25.

MLB Postseason Bracket

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