Major League Baseball Wild Card Series Begins Tuesday
Major League Baseball's Wild Card Series, a series of best-of-three matchups, begins Tuesday. Key American League games include the Boston Red Sox at New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox at the Houston Astros. In the National League, the…
Orlando Daytona Beach Melbourne, FL, September 28, 2026 — Major League Baseball’s postseason officially gets underway on Tuesday with the commencement of the Wild Card Series. This round features a series of best-of-three matchups across both the American League and the National League, setting the stage for the subsequent Division Series.
In the American League, two pivotal series are scheduled to begin. The Boston Red Sox are set to travel to face the New York Yankees, while the Chicago White Sox will compete against the Houston Astros. These teams will battle for advancement in a condensed, high-stakes format.
On the National League side, the Philadelphia Phillies are slated to play the Atlanta Braves. Additionally, the Chicago Cubs are scheduled to face the San Diego Padres. Both of these series represent significant contests as teams vie for a chance to move deeper into the playoffs.
Several teams have earned direct berths into the Division Series, bypassing the Wild Card round. In the American League, the Cleveland Guardians and the Tampa Bay Rays have received byes. Similarly, in the National League, the Los Angeles Dodgers and the Milwaukee Brewers have advanced directly to the Division Series, awaiting the winners of the Wild Card matchups.
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