MLB playoffs begin with four Division Series matchups on Saturday

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Last updated Oct 3, 2026

MLB playoffs begin with four Division Series matchups on Saturday
Summary

The MLB playoffs kick off Saturday with four Division Series games scheduled. The Cleveland Guardians face the Chicago White Sox at 1:00 PM ET, featuring White Sox rookie Hagen Smith making his postseason debut. The Atlanta Braves will play against the Los Angeles Dodgers shortly after; Atlanta's starting pitcher remains unannounced. In the evening, the New York Yankees take on the Tampa Bay Rays at approximately 6:30 PM ET, with right-handed starters Gerrit Cole for New York and Drew Rasmussen for Tampa. The final game of the night sees the Milwaukee Brewers hosting the San Diego Padres at 8:30 PM ET, where Jacob Misiorowski starts for Milwaukee against Robbie Ray of San Diego. This full slate promises over ten hours of playoff baseball coverage.

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  • •Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox start at 1:00 PM ET.
  • •Atlanta Braves face Los Angeles Dodgers; starter TBD.
  • •New York Yankees play Tampa Bay Rays at 6:30 PM ET.
  • •Milwaukee Brewers host San Diego Padres at 8:30 PM ET.
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  • 3:11 PMYahoo Sports — Full Saturday slate of baseball as Division Series begin
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Four playoff games stacked back to back as the MLB playoffs continue in earnest!

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