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MLB: Playoff predictions| Playoff brackets| Starting lineups
Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization and the oldest major professional sports league in the world. [B] The MLB is composed of a total of 30 teams, divided equally between the National League (NL) and the American League (AL). With 29 in the United States and 1 in Canada. The NL and AL were formed in 1876 and 1901 respectively. Beginning in 1903, the two leagues signed a national agreement and cooperated, but remained legally separate entities until 2000, when they merged into a single organization led by the Baseball Commissioner. MLB is headquartered in Midtown Manhattan.
| Sport | Baseball |
|---|---|
| Founded | National League (NL), April 22, 1876[1] American League (AL), April 22, 1901[2]National Agreement signed, 1903[3] Merged into one organization, 2000[4] |
| Commissioner | Rob Manfred[5] |
| No. of teams | 30[6] |
| Countries | United States (29 teams) Canada (1 team) |
| Headquarters | 1271 Avenue of the Americas[7] New York, New York |
| Most recent champion(s) |
Atlanta Braves (4th title) |
| Most titles | New York Yankees (27 titles)[8] |
Playoff predictions
Major League Baseball’s post season begins on Friday with the first edition of the best-of-three wild card series. This year’s tournament features more teams (12) than in previous years according to a playoff expansion baked into the new collective bargaining agreement. The top two seeds in each league (Dodgers, Braves, Astros and Yankees) earned first round byes, while the other eight teams would compete in a best-of-three series over the weekend (Guardians-Ray, Blue Jays-Mariners).
Playoff brackets
The MLB postseason bracket is set. With all four wild card series starting Friday, all teams have won and all seeds have been sealed.
The Braves closed their fifth straight NL East crown, the lone remaining division title, with a 2–1 win over the Marlins, which gives them a first-round bye. As the NL’s No. 2 seed, he will face the winner of the Wild Card Series between the Cardinals and No. 6 seed Phillies. Atlanta went 4-3 against the Cardinals this year and 11-8 against division-rival Phillies.
The flip side of Atlanta’s clinch the Mets are officially settling in the top NL wild card berths. New York will host the No. 5 seed Padres. San Diego and Philadelphia seeded fifth and sixth respectively on Tuesday night.
Starting lineups
MLB’s starting lineups will be posted here as they are provided daily, including updates, late scratches and breaking news. In addition to starting lineups, the tool will also display Vegas odds, positions and pay for that day’s game on DraftKings.
