The 2024 MLB postseason kicks off on Tuesday, and the stage is set for the drama to unfold. With the Wild Card Series starting, four best-of-three matchups will determine which teams advance to face the top-seeded teams in each league. The postseason will progress through the Division Series, League Championship Series, and culminate in the best-of-seven World Series.
The race to the title will end by November 2, when a new World Series champion is crowned. Here's a breakdown of the playoff matchups and our staff's predictions for each round, leading to the ultimate champion:
American League:
First-round byes: No. 1 Yankees, No. 2 Guardians
Wild Card Series: No. 3 Astros vs. No. 6 Tigers | No. 4 Orioles vs. No. 5 Royals
National League:
First-round byes: No. 1 Dodgers, No. 2 Phillies
Wild Card Series: No. 3 Brewers vs. No. 6 Mets | No. 4 Padres vs. No. 5 Braves
Staff Predictions:
CBS Sports writers and editors are predicting every round, from the Wild Card Series to the World Series, with plenty of surprises along the way.
R.J. Anderson: Astros over Dodgers
Mike Axisa: Padres over Yankees
Kate Feldman: Mets over Yankees (Subway Series)
Dayn Perry: Phillies over Yankees
Stephen Pianovich: Phillies over Orioles
Matt Snyder: Phillies over Yankees
Who will come out on top? Baseball's unpredictable nature means anything can happen, but our experts have made their best guesses!
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