MLB Playoffs Roundup: Where things stand in the ALDS & NLDS

It’s been a wild start to the MLB Playoffs, and things are just getting started.

Games with record-setting lead changes, trash-talkings, walk-off wins, and all of the drama a baseball fan could hope for have transpired over the first week or postseason action.

Where do things stand heading into this week’s crucial stretch as teams look to clinch berths in the American League and National League Championship Series?

Let’s take a look at the updated 2024 MLB Playoffs bracket:

(MLB.com)

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ALDS: (2) Cleveland Guardians vs. (6) Detroit Tigers

CLE leads series 1-0

The Guardians coasted to a 7-0 win on Saturday, but Detroit will send out Cy Young Award favorite Tarik Skubal (18-4, 2.39 ERA) against former Tigers left-hander Matt Boyd today as they look to tie the best-of-five series at one apiece.

First pitch is set for 1:08 PM PDT on TBS.

ALDS: (1) New York Yankees vs. (5) Kansas City Royals

NYY leads series 1-0

New York and Kansas City played a nail-biter on Saturday at Yankee Stadium, where the Yankees prevailed late thanks to a go-ahead base hit in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The game featured five lead changes–the most in a single game in MLB postseason history.

Game 2 will take place this afternoon as southpaws Carlos Rodon and Cole Ragans face off at 4:38 PM PDT on TBS.

NICK CASTELLANOS WINS IT FOR THE @PHILLIES!!! #NLDS pic.twitter.com/vM14etkamy

— MLB (@MLB) October 6, 2024

NLDS: (2) Philadelphia Phillies vs. (6) New York Mets

Series tied 1-1

In what has been the series of the MLB Playoffs thus far, Philadelphia and New York will head to the Big Apple with things knotted up at 1-1.

Nick Castellanos’ walk-off hit on Sunday helped the Phillies complete a comeback win that kept the Mets from taking a commanding 2-0 series lead back to Citi Field.

Sean Manaea and Aaron Nola will face off in Game 3 on Tuesday with first pitch coming at 2:08 PM PDT on FS1.

NLDS: (1) Los Angeles Dodgers vs. (4) San Diego Padres

Series tied 1-1

Game 2 between these National League West rivals got chippy on Sunday night, with some fans even getting involved after Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar robbed a Mookie Betts home run during the first inning.

After fans began tossing objects at Profar and San Diego’s All-Star right fielder Fernando Tatis Jr., the latter caused some in Dodger blue to make an early exit after drilling his second homer of the night during a three-run ninth inning that pushed the Padres’ lead to 10-1.

This heated series will continue on Tuesday night at Petco Park when Walker Buehler takes the mound against Michael King, with first pitch set for 6:08 PM PDT on FS1.

JURICKSON PROFAR ROBS MOOKIE!!! #NLDS pic.twitter.com/bvByqwsAKB

— MLB (@MLB) October 7, 2024

Upcoming 2024 MLB Playoffs & Offseason Dates

Playoffs

• Saturday, October 5th-Saturday, October 12th – MLB Division Series
• Sunday, October 13th-Tuesday, October 22nd – MLB Championship Series
• Friday, October 25th-Saturday, November 2nd – 2024 MLB World Series

Offseason

• MLB free agency begins the day after the final World Series game
• Players can sign contracts with new teams five days after the final World Series game
• December 8-11th – MLB Winter Meetings in Dallas, TX
• February TBD – Pitchers & catchers report for Spring Training

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