The defending World Series champions are another step closer to a repeat.
The No. 3-seeded Los Angeles Dodgers rolled past the No. 6 Cincinnati Reds in the Wild Card Series of the 2025 MLB playoffs. Los Angeles, which outscored Cincinnati 18-9 over two games, was the only team to pull off a Wild Card Series sweep; the other three matchups are headed to decisive Game 3s on Thursday.
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The Dodgers have reached the NLDS for a staggering 13th straight season, as they try to become the first back-to-back champion since the New York Yankees pulled off a three-peat from 1998-2000.
The Division Series will see the introduction of the top two seeds in the American and National Leagues to the postseason. The AL’s No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays and No. 2 Seattle Mariners, and the NL’s No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers and No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies earned byes past the Wild Card Series and into the Division Series.
So, who will the Dodgers face next? And when does the Division Series begin? Here’s what we know:
Are teams reseeded in the MLB playoffs?
There isn’t any reseeding in the MLB postseason, which follows a bracket format.
What is the Division Series bracket in the 2025 MLB playoffs?
The Dodgers will next put their title defense on the line against the Phillies. The other three Division Series matchups will take shape on Thursday as the opening round of the postseason comes to a close.
Here are the Division Series bracket possibilities:
American League
No. 2 Seattle Mariners vs. No. 3 Cleveland Guardians/No. 6 Detroit Tigers
No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays vs. No. 4 New York Yankees/No. 5 Boston Red Sox
National League
No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers
No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 4 Chicago Cubs/No. 5 San Diego Padres
When does the Division Series in the 2025 MLB playoffs start?
All four Division Series begin Saturday, Oct. 4.
How many games are in the Division Series?
Following best-of-three Wild Card Series, the postseason moves to a best-of-five format for the Division Series. The higher seed hosts Games 1, 2 and, if necessary, 5.
What is the Division Series schedule in the 2025 MLB playoffs?
Here’s a series-by-series look at the Division Series schedule (this section will be updated as details are finalized):
American League
No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays vs. No. 4 New York Yankees/No. 5 Boston Red Sox
Game 1: Yankees/Red Sox at Blue Jays — Saturday, Oct. 4, time TBD, Fox/FS1
Game 2: Yankees/Red Sox at Blue Jays — Sunday, Oct. 5, 4:08 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 3: Blue Jays at Yankees/Red Sox — Tuesday, Oct. 7, time TBD, Fox/FS1
Game 4 (if necessary): Blue Jays at Yankees/Red Sox — Wednesday, Oct. 8, time TBD, Fox/FS1
Game 5 (if necessary): Yankees/Red Sox at Blue Jays — Friday, Oct. 10, time TBD, Fox/FS1
No. 2 Seattle Mariners vs. No. 3 Cleveland Guardians/No. 6 Detroit Tigers
Game 1: Guardians/Tigers at Mariners — Saturday, Oct. 4, time TBD, Fox/FS1
Game 2: Guardians/Tigers at Mariners — Sunday, Oct. 5, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 3: Mariners at Guardians/Tigers — Tuesday, Oct. 7, time TBD, Fox/FS1
Game 4 (if necessary): Mariners at Guardians/Tigers — Wednesday, Oct. 8, time TBD, Fox/FS1
Game 5 (if necessary): Guardians/Tigers at Mariners — Friday, Oct. 10, time TBD, Fox/FS1
National League
No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 4 Chicago Cubs/No. 5 San Diego Padres
Game 1: Cubs/Padres at Brewers — Saturday, Oct. 4, time TBD, TBS
Game 2: Cubs/Padres at Brewers — Monday, Oct. 6, time TBD, TBS
Game 3: Brewers at Cubs/Padres — Wednesday, Oct. 8, time TBD, TBS
Game 4 (if necessary): Brewers at Cubs/Padres — Thursday, Oct. 9, time TBD, TBS
Game 5 (if necessary): Cubs/Padres at Brewers — Saturday, Oct. 11, time TBD, TBS
No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers
Game 1: Dodgers at Phillies — Saturday, Oct. 4, time TBD, TBS
Game 2: Dodgers at Phillies — Monday, Oct. 6, time TBD, TBS
Game 3: Phillies at Dodgers — Wednesday, Oct. 8, time TBD, TBS
Game 4 (if necessary): Phillies at Dodgers — Thursday, Oct. 9, time TBD, TBS
Game 5 (if necessary): Dodgers at Phillies — Saturday, Oct. 11, time TBD, TBS
What TV channels are the ALDS, NLDS on?
ALDS games will air across Fox and FS1.
TBS will broadcast the NLDS games.
How to stream the ALDS, NLDS live online
The ALDS action can be streamed on FoxSports.com and the Fox Sports app.
NLDS games can be streamed on TBS.com, the TBS app and HBO Max.
