# First-round byes in MLB playoffs

> How first-round byes affect playoff teams in MLB.
- Title: First-round byes in MLB playoffs · Mlb | Shortify
- Summary: How first-round byes affect playoff teams in MLB. Teams with first-round byes in MLB playoffs have a 57.6% projected winning rate versus 56.3% actual winning…
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## First-round bye teams
Milwaukee and Los Angeles in the National League, Cleveland and Tampa Bay in the American League got first-round byes.
## Momentum concern
Baseball fans worry bye teams lose momentum after a week off from competitive pitching.
## 2023 upset
The Braves, Dodgers, and Orioles lost in the Division Series after having first-round byes in 2023.
## Bye teams' record
Since 2022, bye teams won 9 of 16 Division Series, while Wild Card Series winners won 7.
## 2023 results
The 2023 Braves lost to the Phillies despite having a 104-win record.
## FanGraphs projections
FanGraphs projected bye teams to win 57.6% of Division Series versus 56.3% actual winning rate.
## Momentum myth
Hitting a bad series after a bye doesn't affect bye teams' overall playoff success.
## What happens next
Two or three of the four bye teams will advance to the next round of playoffs.
## Key takeaway

Teams with first-round byes in MLB playoffs have a 57.6% projected winning rate versus 56.3% actual winning rate in Division Series since 2022.