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On Wednesday, all four games in the Wild Card Series ended in two-game wins, eliminating four clubs from the 2023 MLB Playoffs.
The opening games of the postseason saw upsets in each league, with the 6th place Arizona Diamondbacks defeating the 3rd place Milwaukee Brewers, and the 5th place Texas Rangers defeating the 4th place Tampa Bay Rays.
Meanwhile, the 4th place Philadelphia Phillies and 3rd place Minnesota Twins played games against the 5th place Miami Marlins and 6th place Toronto Blue Jays, respectively.
So, what will the standings look like as we move into the next round of the MLB postseason?
Which teams will remain in the MLB playoffs?
Here’s the latest information on the playoff fields for the AL and NL Division Series.
american league
1st place Baltimore Orioles
2nd place Houston Astros
3rd place Minnesota Twins
5th place Texas Rangers
national league
1st place Atlanta Braves
2nd place Los Angeles Dodgers
4th place Philadelphia Phillies
6th place Arizona Diamondbacks
Will MLB reseed in the playoffs?
There will be no reseeding in the MLB playoffs.
What is the latest MLB playoff bracket?
There will be two divisional showdowns in the National League, with the D-backs facing the Dodgers and the Phillies facing the Braves. The Phillies vs. Braves will be a rematch of last year’s NLDS, where Philadelphia swept Atlanta in four games.
In the American League, the Rangers will face the Orioles, while the Twins will draw with the defending champion Astros.
american league
3rd place Twins vs. 2nd place Astros
5th place Rangers vs. 1st place Orioles
national league
6th place Diamondbacks vs. 2nd place Dodgers
4th place Phillies vs. 1st place Braves
How many games are there in the ALDS and NLDS?
Division Series matchups will be played in a best-of-five format, 2-2-1.
When do ALDS and NLDS start?
The first game of the Division Series is scheduled for Saturday, October 7th.