{"id":193653,"date":"2025-10-06T16:48:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:48:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/193653\/"},"modified":"2025-10-06T16:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-06T16:48:12","slug":"updated-mlb-playoff-bracket-as-division-series-take-center-stage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/193653\/","title":{"rendered":"Updated MLB playoff bracket as division series take center stage"},"content":{"rendered":"

And then there were eight.<\/p>\n

Major League Baseball’s postseason has reached the division series, baseball’s equivalent of each league’s semifinals. It’s where the top two seeds in the American League and National League make their 2025 postseason debuts against the winners from the wild card round.<\/p>\n

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MLB’s top overall seed, the Milwaukee Brewers<\/a>, will host their NL Central division rivals, the Chicago Cubs<\/a>. The other NLDS matchup pits the No. 2 seed Philadelphia Phillies<\/a> against the Los Angeles Dodgers<\/a>, the defending World Series champions. Over in the AL, the top-seeded Toronto Blue Jays get the New York Yankees<\/a> in a clash between AL East division rivals. The No. 2 Seattle Mariners<\/a> get the Detroit Tigers<\/a>, who got in as the AL’s final wild card.<\/p>\n

Here’s a look at the updated 2025 postseason bracket:<\/p>\n

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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n

A general view during the national anthem before Game 1 in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n

A general view during the national anthem before Game 1 in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n

Brewers fans cheer before Game 1 against the Cubs.<\/p>\n

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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n

Sal Frelick (10) celebrates after center fielder Blake Perkins scored a run in the first inning of Game 1.<\/p>\n

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Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong reacts during the Game 1 loss in Milwaukee.<\/p>\n

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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n

Christian Yelich swings in Game 1 against the Cubs.<\/p>\n

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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n

Dansby Swanson talks with home plate umpire Edwin Moscoso.<\/p>\n

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Must-see action and passion from MLB playoffs 2025 division series<\/p>\n

Michael Busch reacts after hitting a home run in the first inning of Game 1.<\/p>\n

MLB playoff bracketAmerican League<\/p>\n

Byes: Blue Jays, Mariners<\/p>\n

AL Wild Card Series (best of three)<\/p>\n

Tigers at Guardians \u2013 Detroit wins series 2-1<\/p>\n

Red Sox at Yankees \u2013 New York wins series 2-1<\/p>\n

AL Division Series (best of five)<\/p>\n

Blue Jays vs. Yankees \u2013 Toronto leads 2-0<\/p>\n

Mariners vs. Tigers \u2013 Series tied 1-1<\/p>\n

AL Championship Series (best of seven)<\/p>\n

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National League<\/p>\n

NL Wild Card Series (best of three)<\/p>\n

Reds at Dodgers \u2013 Los Angeles wins series 2-0<\/p>\n

Padres at Cubs \u2013 Chicago wins series 2-1<\/p>\n

NL Division Series (best of five)<\/p>\n

Brewers vs. Cubs \u2013 Milwaukee leads 1-0<\/p>\n

Phillies vs. Dodgers \u2013 Los Angeles leads 1-0<\/p>\n

NL Championship Series (best of seven)<\/p>\n

World SeriesMLB playoff scheduleAmerican League Division Series<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 4<\/p>\n

Game 1: Blue Jays 10, Yankees 1 (Toronto leads 1-0)<\/p>\n

Game 1: Tigers 3, Mariners 2 in 11 innings (Detroit leads 1-0)<\/p>\n

Sunday, Oct. 5<\/p>\n

Game 2: Blue Jays 13, Yankees 7 (Toronto leads 2-0)<\/p>\n

Game 2: Mariners 3, Tigers 2 (Series tied 1-1)<\/p>\n

Tuesday, Oct. 7<\/p>\n

Game 3: Mariners at Tigers, 4:08 p.m. ET on FS1<\/p>\n

Game 3: Blue Jays at Yankees, 8:08 p.m. ET on FS1<\/p>\n

Wednesday, Oct. 8<\/p>\n

Times could change based on ongoing series.<\/p>\n

Game 4: Mariners at Tigers, 3:08 p.m. ET on FS1<\/p>\n

Game 4: Blue Jays at Yankees, 7:08 p.m. ET on FS1 (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Friday, Oct. 9<\/p>\n

Times could change based on ongoing series.<\/p>\n

Game 5: Tigers at Mariners, 4:40 p.m. ET on FS1 (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Game 5: Yankees at Blue Jays, 8:08 p.m. ET on FOX (if necessary)<\/p>\n

National League Division Series<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 4<\/p>\n

Game 1: Brewers 9, Cubs 3 (Milwaukee leads 1-0)<\/p>\n

Game 1: Dodgers 5, Phillies 3 (Los Angeles leads 1-0)<\/p>\n

Monday, Oct. 6<\/p>\n

Game 2: Dodgers at Phillies, 6:08 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max<\/p>\n

Game 2: Cubs at Brewers, 9:08 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max<\/p>\n

Wednesday. Oct. 8<\/p>\n

Times could change based on ongoing series.<\/p>\n

Game 3: Brewers at Cubs, 5:08 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max<\/p>\n

Game 3: Phillies at Dodgers, 9:08 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 9<\/p>\n

Times could change based on ongoing series.<\/p>\n

Game 4: Phillies at Dodgers, 6:08 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Game 4: Brewers at Cubs, 9:08 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 11<\/p>\n

Game 5: Cubs at Brewers, 4:38 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max (if necessary)<\/p>\n

Game 5: Dodgers at Phillies, 8:08 p.m. ET on TBS\/truTV\/HBO Max (if ncessary)<\/p>\n

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