The Atlanta Braves and New York Mets are in, the Arizona Diamondbacks are out and the 2024 playoff field is officially set after the grind of a 162-game season.
With the Mets and Braves splitting Monday’s doubleheader — each clinching their spot in the post-season in the process — the final two seeds in the NL wild card were finalized, locking in all four first-round matchups.
After last year’s World Series featured two wild-card clubs in the Diamondbacks and Texas Rangers, it’s clear that whoever heats up over the next month will have a shot at taking home the Comissioner’s Trophy.
If Monday’s opener between the Mets and Braves is any indicator, baseball fans are in for another exciting post-season.
So, with the matchups and times set, here is a look at how the 12 playoff clubs are lined up for October and when each wild-card series will be played.
American League
First-round byes: No. 1 Yankees, No. 2 Guardians
Wild Card Series: No. 3 Astros vs. No. 6 Tigers and No. 4 Orioles vs. No. 5 Royals
National League
First-round byes: No. 1 Dodgers, No. 2 Phillies
Wild Card Series: No. 3 Brewers vs. No. 6 Mets and No. 4 Padres vs. No. 5 Braves
Tuesday, Oct. 1
No. 6 Tigers at No. 3 Astros, 2:32 p.m. ET / 11:32 a.m. PT
No. 5 Royals at No. 4 Orioles, 4:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT
No. 6 Mets at No. 3 Brewers, 5:32 p.m. ET / 2:32 p.m. PT
No. 5 Braves at No. 4 Padres, 8:38 p.m. ET / 5:38 p.m. PT
Wednesday, Oct. 2
No. 6 Tigers at No. 3 Astros, 2:32 p.m. ET / 11:32 a.m. PT
No. 5 Royals at No. 4 Orioles, 4:38 p.m. ET / 1:38 p.m. PT
No. 6 Mets at No. 3 Brewers, 7:38 p.m. ET / 4:38 p.m. PT
No. 5 Braves at No. 4 Padres, 8:38 p.m. ET / 5:38 p.m. PT
Thursday, Oct. 3
No. 6 Tigers at No. 3 Astros, 2:32 p.m. ET / 11:32 a.m. PT
No. 5 Royals at No. 4 Orioles, 4:08 p.m. ET / 1:08 p.m. PT
No. 5 Braves at No. 4 Padres, 7:08 p.m. ET / 4:08 p.m. PT
No. 6 Mets at No. 3 Brewers, 8:38 p.m. ET / 5:38 p.m. PT
The schedule can change on Thursday depending on how many series require a third game.
