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Division Series Matchups Set
MLB Division Series matchups confirmed for Saturday's openers.
In brief
MLB Division Series matchups confirmed for Saturday's openers. The White Sox face Guardians, Yankees play Rays, Brewers vs. Padres, and Dodgers vs. Braves in the 2026 MLB Division Series. Originally reported by Mlb.
Division Series Matchups Set
The White Sox swept the Astros to meet the Guardians, while the Yankees swept the Red Sox and will play the Rays in the ALDS. The Padres swept the Cubs to advance to the NLDS against the Brewers, and the Braves took down the Phillies to face the Dodgers.
ALDS Guardians vs White Sox
The Guardians and White Sox will face off in the ALDS with Game 1 on Saturday at 1 p.m. ET. This is their first playoff meeting.
ALDS Rays vs Yankees
The Rays and Yankees will compete in the ALDS with Game 1 on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET. The Rays topped the Yankees in the 2020 ALDS.
NLDS Brewers vs Padres
The Brewers and Padres will face off in the NLDS with Game 1 on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. ET. This is their first postseason meeting.
NLDS Dodgers vs Braves
The Dodgers and Braves will compete in the NLDS with Game 1 on Saturday at 4 p.m. ET. They have met six times in the postseason.
Guardians' Key Advantage
The Guardians have a strong pitching rotation including Parker Messick, Gavin Williams, and Foster Griffin. They need to keep the ball in the yard to win.
Yankees' Key Advantage
The Yankees have a strong pitching rotation including Gerrit Cole, Max Fried, and Carlos Rodón. Luis García Jr. is a key Trade Deadline pickup.
Padres' Key Advantage
The Padres have a strong bullpen featuring Mason Miller, the most dominant closer in the Majors. Fernando Tatis Jr. has been red-hot with a 1.066 OPS.
Dodgers' Key Advantage
The Dodgers have a strong rotation including Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tarik Skubal, Blake Snell, and Tyler Glasnow. Kyle Tucker is a key offseason acquisition.
Player to Watch: José Ramírez
José Ramírez, after surgery for a fractured left hamate bone, has a .598 OPS with two home runs but may be a sleeping giant.
Player to Watch: Luis García Jr.
Luis García Jr. hit 30 home runs and drove in 92 runs during the regular season before homering in Game 2 of the Wild Card Series.
Player to Watch: Fernando Tatis Jr.
Fernando Tatis Jr. has a 1.066 OPS with eight home runs over the final month of the regular season and will lead the Padres into the NLCS.
Player to Watch: Kyle Tucker
Kyle Tucker struggled through much of the regular season but has a .890 OPS and six home runs in September, making him a catalyst for the Dodgers.
The one thing
The White Sox face Guardians, Yankees play Rays, Brewers vs. Padres, and Dodgers vs. Braves in the 2026 MLB Division Series.
