2024 MLB playoff bracket: ALDS, NLDS schedule set with Mets vs. Phillies, Yankees vs. Royals in next round

Eight teams remain in the 2024 MLB postseason bracket

Major League Baseball's 2024 playoffs are down to eight teams. The ALDS and NLDS began on Saturday with four games. The Guardians blew out the Tigers, 7-0, to open their series and the Mets staged yet another comeback to beat the Phillies. The Yankees eked out a win in a back-and-forth affair against the Royals and the Dodgers did the same over the Padres with help from Shohei Ohtani's first MLB postseason hit (a game-tying three-run home run, obviously).

In the American League, the Detroit Tigers knocked out the Houston Astros last week, while the Royals eliminated the Baltimore Orioles. Both AL Central underdogs won the best-of-three series in two-game sweeps on the road. The Astros saw their streak of seven consecutive ALCS appearances come to an end, while the Orioles are now 0-5 in the playoffs in the last two seasons.

Over in the National League, the Padres took care of business and swept the Atlanta Braves to secure their NLDS berth against the NL West rival Dodgers. The Mets, meanwhile, won their first playoff series since they made the World Series since 2015.

The Wild Card Series wrapped up Thursday, Oct. 3. The LDS round started Saturday, Oct. 5. The League Championship Series begin on Sunday, Oct. 13. And the World Series will begin either on Tuesday, Oct. 22 or Friday, Oct. 25. Check out the complete 2024 MLB playoff schedule.

Here's a look at the full 2024 MLB playoff bracket.

2024 MLB playoff bracket

2024 MLB playoff schedule

Division Series

Saturday, Oct. 5
ALDS Game 1: Guardians 7, Tigers 0 (Cleveland leads 1-0)
NLDS Game 1: Mets 6, Phillies 2 (New York leads 1-0)
ALDS Game 1: Yankees 6, Royals 5 (New York leads 1-0)
NLDS Game 1: Dodgers 7, Padres 5 (Los Angeles leads 1-0)

Sunday, Oct. 6
NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. Mets, 4:08 p.m., FS1, Fubo (Try for free)
NLDS Game 2: Dodgers vs. Padres, 8:03 p.m., FS1, Fubo (Try for free)

Monday, Oct. 7
ALDS Game 2: Guardians vs. Tigers, 4:08 p.m., TBS
ALDS Game 2: Yankees vs. Royals, 7:38 p.m., TBS

Tuesday, Oct. 8
NLDS Game 3: Mets vs. Phillies, 5:08 p.m., FS1, Fubo (Try for free)
NLDS Game 3: Padres vs. Dodgers, 9:08 p.m., FS1, Fubo (Try for free)

Wednesday, Oct. 9
ALDS Game 3: Tigers vs. Guardians, 3:08 p.m., TBS
*NLDS Game 4: Mets vs. Phillies, 5:08 p.m., FS1, Fubo (Try for free)
ALDS Game 3: Royals vs. Yankees, 7:08 p.m., TBS
*NLDS Game 4: Padres vs. Dodgers, 9:08 p.m. FS1, Fubo (Try for free)

Thursday, Oct. 10
*ALDS Game 4: Tigers vs. Guardians, 6:08 p.m., TNT
*ALDS Game 4: Royals vs. Yankees, 8:08 p.m., TBS

Friday, Oct. 11
*NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Mets, 4:08 p.m., FS1, Fubo (Try for free)
*NLDS Game 5: Dodgers vs. Padres, 8:08 p.m., Fox, Fubo (Try for free)

Saturday, Oct. 12
*ALDS Game 5: Guardians vs. Tigers, 4:38 p.m., TBS
*ALDS Game 5: Yankees vs. Royals, 8:08 p.m., TBS
*-if necessary

Championship Series

Sunday, Oct. 13
NLCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD

Monday, Oct. 14
ALCS Game 1: TBD vs. TBD
NLCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD

Tuesday, Oct. 15
ALCS Game 2: TBD vs. TBD

Wednesday, Oct. 16
NLCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD

Thursday, Oct. 17
ALCS Game 3: TBD vs. TBD
NLCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD

Friday, Oct. 18
ALCS Game 4: TBD vs. TBD
*NLCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, Oct. 19
*ALCS Game 5: TBD vs. TBD

Sunday, Oct. 20
*NLCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD

Monday, Oct 21
*ALCS Game 6: TBD vs. TBD 
*NLCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD

Tuesday, Oct. 22
*ALCS Game 7: TBD vs. TBD
*-if necessary

World Series

(The 2024 World Series schedule is subject to change. Every game would be moved up by three days if both the ALCS and NLCS end in five games or less.)

Friday, Oct. 25
World Series Game 1: TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, Oct. 26
World Series Game 2: TBD vs. TBD

Monday, Oct. 28
World Series Game 3: TBD vs. TBD

Tuesday, Oct. 29
World Series Game 4: TBD vs. TBD

Wednesday, Oct. 30
*World Series Game 5: TBD vs. TBD

Friday, Nov. 1
*World Series Game 6: TBD vs. TBD

Saturday, Nov. 2
*World Series Game 7: TBD vs. TBD
*-if necessary

2024 MLB playoff scores

Wild Card Series

All times Eastern

Tuesday, Oct. 1
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Tigers 3, Astros 1 (Detroit leads 1-0)
AL Wild Card Series Game 1: Royals 1, Orioles 0 (Kansas City leads 1-0)
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Mets 8, Brewers 4 (New York leads 1-0)
NL Wild Card Series Game 1: Padres 4, Braves 0 (San Diego leads 1-0)

Tuesday, Oct. 2
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Tigers 5, Astros 2 (Detroit wins 2-0)
AL Wild Card Series Game 2: Royals 2, Orioles 1 (Kansas City wins 2-0)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Brewers 5, Mets 3 (Series tied 1-1)
NL Wild Card Series Game 2: Padres 5, Braves 4 (San Diego wins 2-0)

Tuesday, Oct. 3
NL Wild Card Series Game 3: Mets 3, Brewers 2 (New York wins 2-1)