Complete MLB postseason bracket, updated by the minute: Full schedule revealed

Update: 6:10pm ET, New York

The full MLB postseason schedule has been released. The seeding is set, as the New York Mets will miss out on the postseason following a loss to the Miami Marlins. The Cincinnati Reds lost to the Brewers on Sunday, but the Mets failed to take advantage against an inferior opponent. Despite one of the highest payrolls in all of baseball, the Mets collapsed their way out of the Wild Card and postseason in general. The Mets bullpen fell short against Miami on Sunday, but New York missing the postseason was a long time coming.

Here is the full schedule.

Update -- 5:41pm ET, Boston:

The Boston Red Sox have defeated the Detroit Tigers. This means Detroit will finish the season 87-75, and earn the final Wild Card spot in the American League. The Cleveland Guardians, meanwhile, have clinched the AL Central. The Guardians faced nearly-impossible odds to win the division entering September, but a historic collapse by Detroit earned Cleveland the No. 3 seed in the Americal League.

To make matters worse for the Tigers, the Guardians were losing to the Texas Rangers as of this writing. If Cleveland had lost paired with a Detroit victory, the Tigers would've avoided such a legendary collapse, and won the Central after all.

The Guardians and Tigers will face off in the AL Wild Card round.

There's a lot on the line as MLB teams enter the final day of the regular season. While not all of Sunday's games will determine who makes the postseason and which teams don't, teams like the Mets and Reds are battling for their playoff lives. The Tigers, Guardians, Blue Jays, Yankees and Red Sox – among others – have already clinched a postseason berth, but the results of their Sunday games could determine just how tough their path to the World Series is.

Games that mattered on Sunday, Sept. 28

• Yankees vs Orioles
• Blue Jays vs Rays
• Guardians vs Rangers
• Tigers vs Red Sox
• Reds vs Brewers
• Mets vs Marlins

What was the best-case scenario for every MLB playoff hopeful on Sunday?

• Toronto Blue Jays: If the Blue Jays win, they will clinch the AL East and thus the No. 1 seed in the American League. They'll get a first-round bye, which contrary to popular belief is indeed worth playing for.
• New York Yankees: If the Yankees win on Sunday against the Orioles and the Blue Jays lose, they will win the AL East and clinch the No. 1 seed in the American League, thus earning a first-round bye.
• Cleveland Guardians: The Cleveland Guardians must win against the Texas Rangers to win the AL Central. If they lose to the Rangers, they need the Boston Red Sox to defeat the Detroit Tigers in order to clinch the Central.
• Detroit Tigers: The Detroit Tigers can win the AL Central if they defeat the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians lose to the Texas Rangers.
• Cincinnati Reds: It's simple for the Reds – you win and you're in. If Cincinnati beats the Brewers on Sunday, they will end the Mets season and clinch the final NL Wild Card spot.
• New York Mets: If the Mets hope to avoid collapse, they need to beat the Miami Marlins on Sunday and hope the Reds lose to the top-seeded Brewers. They'll have no one else to blame but themselves should they fail.

What will the complete MLB Playoff bracket look like?

The complete MLB postseason bracket will change, likely several times over, before the day is over. However, we will do our best to keep track in the moment. So far, here is what we know.

American League

Here are the playoff matchups for the AL:

• (1) Blue Jays - bye
• (2) Mariners - bye
• (3) Guardians vs (6) Tigers
• (4) Yankees vs (5) Red Sox

While the field is set, these matchups could change based on Sunday's results. Check back later for the final bracket.

National League

Here are the postseason matchups for the National League:

• (1) Brewers - bye
• (2) Phillies - bye
• (3) Dodgers vs (6) Reds
• (4) Cubs vs (5) Padres

The NL postseason field technically isn't set. If the Reds lose and the Mets win, New York will avoid complete disaster and make the playoffs.