The Major League Baseball postseason opens on Tuesday with four Wild Card Series matchups across both leagues, featuring the Boston Red Sox visiting the New York Yankees and the Chicago White Sox traveling to face the Houston Astros.
National League Wild Card Schedule and Matchups
In the National League, the Philadelphia Phillies travel to face the Atlanta Braves in the opening matchup scheduled for 12:00 UTC / local venue time on FOX One. Later in the evening at 20:00 UTC, the Chicago Cubs travel to California to take on the San Diego Padres, with live coverage broadcast on FOX One and FOX+.
Both National League series operate as a best-of-three format. Game 2s are scheduled for Wednesday, with deciding Game 3s on Thursday if necessary. The Milwaukee Brewers and the Los Angeles Dodgers earned direct byes to the National League Division Series.
American League Wild Card Openers
The American League schedule begins with the Chicago White Sox visiting the Houston Astros at 15:00 UTC on ESPN 2 and Disney+. Houston advanced to the postseason despite finishing the regular season with an even 81-81 record. In the evening slate at 18:00 UTC, the Boston Red Sox face the New York Yankees in another postseason edition of the rivalry, airing on ESPN 2 and Disney+.
Winners of these American League Wild Card series will advance to face either the Cleveland Guardians or the Tampa Bay Rays, both of whom secured direct berths to the Division Series.
Broadcast Channels and Streaming Details
Fans tracking the opening round can access broadcasts across multiple television networks and digital platforms depending on the matchup. FOX One and FOX+ hold the broadcast rights for the National League contests, while ESPN 2 and Disney+ carry the American League matchups.
