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Wild Card Series Matchups Start Tuesday
MLB Wild Card Series begins Tuesday with four key matchups.
In brief
MLB Wild Card Series begins Tuesday with four key matchups. The MLB playoffs start Tuesday with four Wild Card Series matchups across the American and National Leagues. Originally reported by Mlb.
Wild Card Series Start
The MLB playoffs begin Tuesday with four Wild Card Series presented by AbbVie.
American League Matchups
The American League features White Sox vs Astros and Red Sox vs Yankees.
White Sox vs Astros
The White Sox face the Astros in a series with the Astros leading the season series 5-2.
Astros Season Series
The Astros went 5-2 against the White Sox this season, taking a three-game set at Rate Field in July.
White Sox Postseason History
The White Sox last met the Astros in the 2021 ALDS, which Houston won in four games.
Red Sox vs Yankees
The Red Sox face the Yankees in a series with the Yankees leading the season series 7-6.
Yankees Season Series
The Yankees went 7-6 against the Red Sox this season, including 4-2 at Yankee Stadium.
Yankees Postseason History
The Yankees won the most recent meeting in the 2025 AL Wild Card Series, two games to one.
National League Matchups
The National League features Phillies vs Braves and Cubs vs Padres.
Phillies vs Braves
The Phillies face the Braves in a series with Atlanta leading the season series 9-4.
Braves Season Series
The Braves went 9-4 in 13 head-to-head meetings with the Phillies this season.
Cubs vs Padres
The Cubs face the Padres in a series with Chicago leading the season series 5-1.
Cubs Postseason History
The Cubs won the 2025 NL Wild Card Series against the Padres in a tense, low-scoring series.
The short version
The MLB playoffs start Tuesday with four Wild Card Series matchups across the American and National Leagues.
