MLB unveiled a new postseason format in 2022 to make the playoffs more interesting for teams hoping to make a deep run.

The 2025 MLB postseason is here. The MLB regular season came to a close on Sunday, September 28, setting the stage for a playoff field where there’s no clear dominant team. Fans can expect plenty of chaos, drama, and unpredictability. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

Major League Baseball's postseason got underway on Tuesday with Game 1 of each of the four Wild Card Series. The winners of these three-game sets will then advance to MLB's more traditional playoff structure, beginning with the best-of-five divisional round.

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MLB The Show 2025 simulated the playoffs, and the Philadelphia Phillies won the World Series in five games over the Boston Red Sox.

Shohei Ohtani picked up in the postseason right where he left off after another likely MVP regular season — with a bang. Ohtani took his usual leadoff spot in the Dodgers' lineup for Game 1 of their wild-card series against the Reds on Tuesday.

To open the MLB playoffs, the Detroit Tigers stole a page from the Cleveland Guardians' book — for now, let's call it Tigs Ball — to secure a 2-1 win.