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What teams are in MLB playoffs? See the full bracket and schedule

The 2026 Major League Baseball postseason has advanced to the Division Series stage with eight remaining franchises preparing for a four-game slate on Saturday, October 3. The American League features divisional rivalries as the Tampa Bay Rays battle the New York Yankees and the Cleveland Guardians take on the Chicago White Sox.

Meanwhile, the National League showcases the top-seeded Milwaukee Brewers against the San Diego Padres alongside the Los Angeles Dodgers facing the Atlanta Braves in a battle of recent champions.

The Yankees, White Sox, Padres, and Braves punched their tickets by successfully navigating best-of-three wild-card rounds. Conversely, the Rays, Guardians, Brewers, and Dodgers secured automatic byes as their respective circuit's premier division champions.

Victorious clubs from the upcoming best-of-five showdowns will secure berths in the best-of-seven League Championship Series.

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