MLB playoffs 2025 ALDS, NLDS bracket, schedule, how to watch games – NBC Sports Philadelphia

The 2025 MLB playoffs are moving to the Division Series.

The American League’s No. 4-seeded New York Yankees and No. 6 Detroit Tigers along with the National League’s No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers and No. 4 Chicago Cubs have survived the Wild Card Series and advanced to the second round of the postseason.

The Division Series will see the introduction of the top two seeds in each league 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.

The defending World Series champion Dodgers were the only team to record a Wild Card Series sweep, outscoring the No. 6 Cincinnati Reds 18-9 over two games. 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 Yankees pulled off a three-peat from 1998-2000.

The Cubs were among three teams to emerge victorious in winner-take-all Game 3s. Chicago, after dropping Game 2 to the No. 5 San Diego Padres, booked its first trip to the NLDS since 2017 with a 3-1 Game 3 victory.

Over in the AL, the Tigers took quite the route to their second straight ALDS appearance. Detroit blew a 12.5-game lead for first in the AL Central over the final month-plus of the regular season, as the Cleveland Guardians snatched the division crown. But the Tigers got the last laugh over their division rivals, eliminating the No. 3 Guardians with a 6-3 Game 3 win.

The final Wild Card Series matchup featured baseball’s most bitter rivalry between the No. 4 Yankees and No. 5 Boston Red Sox. After losing Game 1, the Yankees outlasted the Red Sox in Game 2 before bouncing Boston with a 4-0 win in Game 3. Yankees rookie right-hander Cam Schlittler starred in the series-clincher, striking out 12 over eight shutout innings in his playoff debut. New York is looking to go from runners-up to champions after losing in last year’s Fall Classic.

So, what are the ALDS and NLDS matchups? 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 are the 2025 ALDS, NLDS matchups?

The Dodgers will next put their title defense on the line against the NL East champion Phillies, while the Cubs will take on the MLB-best Brewers in an NL Central battle.

The AL side of the bracket will also have a divisional showdown, as the Yankees go from facing one AL East foe to another in the league-best Blue Jays. The Tigers, meanwhile, will square off against the AL West champion Mariners.

Here’s a full look at the bracket:

American League

No. 2 Seattle Mariners vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers
No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays vs. No. 4 New York Yankees

National League

No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers
No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 4 Chicago Cubs

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When do the 2025 ALDS, NLDS start?

All four Division Series begin Saturday, Oct. 4.

How many games are in the ALDS, NLDS?

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 2025 ALDS, NLDS schedule?

Here’s a series-by-series look at the Division Series schedule (this section will be updated as details are announced):

American League

No. 1 Toronto Blue Jays vs. No. 4 New York Yankees

Game 1: Yankees at Blue Jays — Saturday, Oct. 4, 4:08 p.m. ET, Fox
Game 2: Yankees at Blue Jays — Sunday, Oct. 5, 4:08 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 3: Blue Jays at Yankees — Tuesday, Oct. 7, 8:08 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 4 (if necessary): Blue Jays at Yankees — Wednesday, Oct. 8, 7:08 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 5 (if necessary): Yankees at Blue Jays — Friday, Oct. 10, 8:08 p.m. ET, Fox

No. 2 Seattle Mariners vs. No. 6 Detroit Tigers

Game 1: Tigers at Mariners — Saturday, Oct. 4, 8:38 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 2: Tigers at Mariners — Sunday, Oct. 5, 8:03 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 3: Mariners at Tigers — Tuesday, Oct. 7, 4:08 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 4 (if necessary): Mariners at Tigers — Wednesday, Oct. 8, 3:08 p.m. ET, FS1
Game 5 (if necessary): Tigers at Mariners — Friday, Oct. 10, 4:40 p.m. ET, FS1

National League

No. 1 Milwaukee Brewers vs. No. 4 Chicago Cubs

Game 1: Cubs at Brewers — Saturday, Oct. 4, 2:08 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 2: Cubs at Brewers — Monday, Oct. 6, 9:08 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 3: Brewers at Cubs — Wednesday, Oct. 8, 5:08 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 4 (if necessary): Brewers at Cubs — Thursday, Oct. 9, 9:08 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 5 (if necessary): Cubs at Brewers — Saturday, Oct. 11, 4:38 p.m. ET, TBS

No. 2 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 3 Los Angeles Dodgers

Game 1: Dodgers at Phillies — Saturday, Oct. 4, 6:38 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 2: Dodgers at Phillies — Monday, Oct. 6, 6:08 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 3: Phillies at Dodgers — Wednesday, Oct. 8, 9:08 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 4 (if necessary): Phillies at Dodgers — Thursday, Oct. 9, 6:08 p.m. ET, TBS
Game 5 (if necessary): Dodgers at Phillies — Saturday, Oct. 11, 8:08 p.m. ET, TBS