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Which MLB teams have first-round byes into the division series?

The Major League Baseball postseason schedule opens on Tuesday, September 29, featuring the initial wild card rounds across both leagues. Squads possessing the two highest records in each respective league have secured direct advancement into the division series, bypassing the opening round entirely.

The Los Angeles Dodgers achieved a record of 100-62, finishing with the second-best mark in the National League while pursuing a third consecutive title. Meanwhile, the Milwaukee Brewers captured the top spot in the National League by accumulating 103 wins against 59 losses.

The Cleveland Guardians secured the American League Central crown for the seventh time in eleven seasons, despite ranking lower in overall home runs. Finally, the Tampa Bay Rays bypassed the wild card stage this year after participating in that opening round during their previous two playoff runs in 2022 and 2023.

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