MLB playoff bracket 2023: Full schedule, TV channels, scores for AL and NL games
The MLB playoffs have officially arrived.
The bracket is set with a fascinating group of teams. There are six teams between the American League and National League East divisions. The Mets, Yankees and Red Sox are not among those that reached the playoffs. Instead, it will be the Orioles, Rays and Blue Jays in the AL field, with the Braves, Phillies and Marlins in the NL.
And to reach the playoffs, many of these teams had to defy expectations. Few expected the Marlins, Diamondbacks and Rangers to make the playoffs. Hardly anyone thought the Orioles would end the year as the Junior Circuit’s No. 1 seed.
Last year, the Phillies shocked everyone by reaching the World Series as a wild-card team. Will there be any surprises this year?
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Here’s what you need to know about the MLB playoffs in 2023.
MLB playoff bracket 2023
MLB playoff schedule, results
(All times Eastern)
National League
Wild card series
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Diamondbacks at Brewers | 7:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 3 | Marlins at Phillies | 8:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 4 | Diamondbacks at Brewers | 7:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 4 | Marlins at Phillies | 8:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 5 | Diamondbacks at Brewers* | 7:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 5 | Marlins at Phillies* | 8:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
*If necessary
Division Series
| Date | Game | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 7 | Phillies/Marlins at Braves | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 7 | Diamondbacks/Brewers at Dodgers | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 9 | Phillies/Marlins at Braves | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 9 | Diamondbacks/Brewers at Dodgers | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 11 | Braves at Phillies/Marlins | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 11 | Diamondbacks/Brewers at Dodgers | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 12 | Braves at Phillies/Marlins* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 12 | Dodgers at Brewers/Diamondbacks* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 14 | Phillies/Marlins at Braves* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 14 | Diamondbacks/Brewers at Dodgers* | TBD | TBS | — |
*If necessary
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 16 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 17 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 19 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 20 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 21 | NL Higher Seed at NL Lower Seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 23 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
| Oct. 24 | NL Lower Seed at NL Higher Seed* | TBD | TBS | — |
*If necessary
American League
Wild Card
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 3 | Rangers at Rays | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 3 | Blue Jays at Twins | 4:38 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 4 | Rangers at Rays | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 4 | Blue Jays at Twins | 4:38 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 5 | Rangers at Rays* | 3:08 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
| Oct. 5 | Blue Jays at Twins* | 4:38 p.m. | ABC, ESPN or ESPN2 | — |
*If necessary
Division Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 7 | Rays/Rangers at Orioles | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 7 | Blue Jays/Twins at Astros | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 8 | Rays/Rangers at Orioles | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 8 | Blue Jays/Twins at Astros | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 10 | Orioles at Rays/Rangers | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 10 | Astros at Blue Jays/Twins | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 11 | Orioles at Rays/Rangers* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 11 | Astros at Blue Jays/Twins* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 13 | Rays/Rangers at Orioles* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 13 | Blue Jays/Twins at Astros* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
*If necessary
Championship Series
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 15 | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 16 | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 18 | AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 19 | AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 20 | AL Higher Seed at AL Lower Seed* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 22 | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
| Oct. 23 | AL Lower Seed at AL Higher Seed* | TBD | Fox or FS1 | — |
*If necessary
World Series schedule
| Date | Matchup | Start time (ET) | TV channel | Result |
| Oct. 27 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 28 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 30 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Oct. 31 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2 | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 1 | League Champ 1 at League Champ 2* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 3 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
| Nov. 4 | League Champ 2 at League Champ 1* | TBD | Fox | — |
*If necessary
