MLB postseason begins today with 2026 Wild Card games
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 29, 2026, 12:30 PM
Last updated Sep 29, 2026
The 2026 MLB Postseason starts today, with all Wild Card series kicking off in a best-of-three format. The Philadelphia Phillies are set to face the Atlanta Braves at 2:00 PM. Other matchups include major rivalries featuring the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox. As the postseason unfolds, key storylines include the potential for the Chicago White Sox to surprise and the Los Angeles Dodgers aiming for a third consecutive championship. The anticipation builds as teams seek to progress deeper into October baseball.
- •Phillies play Braves in the first Wild Card game today
- •Yankees face Red Sox in another key rivalry matchup
- •Dodgers look to secure a three-peat in postseason
- •White Sox and Astros featured as surprising teams
- •Brewers and Rays aim to turn regular season success into postseason wins
- 12:30 PMYahoo Sports — What are your predictions for the 2026 Postseason?
"It’s not quite October yet, but playoff baseball begins today
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