Overview

• The Brewers, Phillies, Blue Jays and Mariners receive first-round byes and advance directly to the round of eight.
• The defending champion Dodgers open their title defense against the Reds, whose last championship came in 1990.
• The Red Sox meet the Yankees in an AL East matchup, with Boston last winning in 2018 and New York in 2009.
• Three postseason teams are seeking a first-ever title this year: the Brewers, Padres and Mariners.
• Five MLB franchises have never won the World Series, a group that also includes the Rays and Rockies, while other droughts include the Phillies (2008), Blue Jays (1993), Tigers (1984) and Guardians (1948).