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Guardians–Tigers Wild Card Opens In Cleveland As Skubal Faces Williams

Roster decisions take center stage, with Detroit finalizing 26 players plus reports of Cleveland adding prospect Chase DeLauter.

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Aaron Judge takes batting practice at Yankee Stadium on Monday prior to wild-card series vs. Red Sox.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS – SEPTEMBER 28: Fans after the game between the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field on September 28, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Bartel/Getty Images)
Brett Harris #11 of the Athletics safely steals second base against Trevor Story #10 of the Boston Red Sox in the fourth inning at Fenway Park on September 17, 2025 in Boston, Massachusetts.

Overview

  • The best-of-three series starts at Progressive Field at 1:00/1:08 p.m. ET on ESPN, with Games 2 and 3 (if needed) slated for the same time on Wednesday and Thursday.
  • Probable Game 1 starters are Tigers ace Tarik Skubal and Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams, a matchup shaping early expectations in the short series.
  • Detroit set a 26-man roster with 14 position players and 12 pitchers, trimming relievers Chris Paddack and Tanner Rainey and not activating Brenan Hanifee for the round.
  • Multiple outlets report Cleveland added top outfield prospect Chase DeLauter to its postseason roster, positioning the 23-year-old for a possible MLB debut.
  • Cleveland enters as the No. 3 seed after erasing a 15.5-game summer deficit to win the AL Central; the winner advances to an ALDS against the Seattle Mariners.