Brewers secure playoff bye and await wild-card opponent
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 22, 2026, 5:46 PM
Last updated Sep 22, 2026
As of September 22, the Milwaukee Brewers would earn a first-round bye if the season concluded today. They are set to face either the Chicago Cubs or San Diego Padres in the National League Division Series after topping their division with a record of 98-58. This potential matchup mirrors last year's postseason, where the Cubs defeated the Padres before facing the Brewers. The wild card series will begin on September 29, with a best-of-three format. The Brewers' first playoff games are scheduled for October 3 and 4 at American Family Field, with a chance for a fifth game on October 9 if necessary.
- •Brewers have clinched the NL Central title.
- •Current record is 98-58 heading into September 22.
- •They will face the winner of Cubs vs. Padres in playoffs.
- •Wild-card series begins September 29, 2026.
- •Division Series games are set for October 3 and 4.
- 5:46 PMYahoo Sports — How would the MLB playoffs look for Brewers if the season ended today?
"If the season ended today, before games of Sept. 22, the Major League Baseball playoffs would look eerily similar to last year for Milwaukee.
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