MLB Divisional Round full schedule for 2023 postseason
By Scott Rogust
After six months, the 2023 MLB regular season has reached its conclusion. There were plenty of storylines worth following throughout the campaign, and now, only 12 teams will play for the right to compete and win the World Series.
The MLB postseason officially begins on Oct. 3 with the start of the Wild Card Series. The best-of-three series will see four teams in each league battling for the right to advance to the Division Series. From there, they will face off against the two division winners who earned a first-round bye by way of having the top two records after the season.
So, when does the Division Round begin?
MLB Division Round Series full schedule for 2023 postseason
UPDATE: The Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, and Los Angeles Dodgers all earned first-round byes and will face the winners of their respective Wild Card Series. Here is who each team will face off against:
- Baltimore Orioles vs. Winner of AL No. 4 vs. No. 5 Wild Card Series (Tampa Bay Rays or Texas Rangers)
- Houston Astros vs. Winner of AL No. 3 vs. No. 6 Wild Card Series (Minnesota Twins or Toronto Blue Jays)
- Atlanta Braves vs. winner of NL No. 4 vs. No. 5 Wild Card Series (Philadelphia Phillies or Miami Marlins)
- Los Angeles Dodgers vs. winner of NL No. 3 vs. No. 6 Wild Card Series (Milwaukee Brewers or Arizona Diamondbacks)
The Division Round begins on Saturday, Oct. 7, and concludes on Saturday, Oct. 14, the latest. The American League Division Series games air on FOX or FS1. National League Division Series games air on TBS.
Here is the full schedule for the Division Series:
Saturday, Oct. 7
- ALDS A, Game 1: Tampa Bay Rays/Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, TBD (FOX/FS1)
- ALDS B, Game 1: Minnesota Twins/Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros, TBD (FOX/FS1)
- NLDS A, Game 1: Philadelphia Phillies/Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves, TBD (TBS)
- NLDS B, Game 1: Milwaukee Brewers/Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, TBD (TBS)
Sunday, Oct. 8
- ALDS A, Game 2: Tampa Bay Rays/Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, TBD (FOX/FS1)
- ALDS B, Game 2: Minnesota Twins/Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros, TBD (FOX/FS1)
Monday, Oct. 9
- NLDS A, Game 2: Philadelphia Phillies/Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves, TBD (TBS)
- NLDS B, Game 2: Milwaukee Brewers/Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers (TBS)
Tuesday, Oct. 10
- ALDS A, Game 3: Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays/Texas Rangers, TBD (FOX/FS1)
- ALDS B, Game 3: Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins/Toronto Blue Jays, TBD (FOX/FS1)
Wednesday, Oct. 11
- ALDS A, Game 4 (if necessary): Baltimore Orioles at Tampa Bay Rays/Texas Rangers, TBD (FOX/FS1)
- ALDS B, Game 4 (if necessary): Houston Astros at Minnesota Twins/Toronto Blue Jays, TBD (FOX or FS1)
- NLDS A, Game 3: Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies/Miami Marlins, TBD (TBS)
- NLDS B, Game 3: Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers/Arizona Diamondbacks, TBD (TBS)
Thursday, Oct. 12
- NLDS A, Game 4 (if necessary): Atlanta Braves at Philadelphia Phillies/Miami Marlins, TBD (TBS)
- NLDS B, Game 4 (if necessary): Los Angeles Dodgers at Milwaukee Brewers/Arizona Diamondbacks (TBS)
Friday, Oct. 13
- ALDS A, Game 5 (if necessary): Tampa Bay Rays/Texas Rangers at Baltimore Orioles, TBD (FOX/FS1)
- ALDS B, Game 5 (if necessary): Minnesota Twins/Toronto Blue Jays at Houston Astros, TBD (FOX/FS1)
Saturday, Oct. 14
- NLDS A, Game 5 (if necessary): Philadelphia Phillies/Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves, TBD (TBS)
- NLDS B, Game 5 (if necessary): Milwaukee Brewers/Arizona Diamondbacks at Los Angeles Dodgers, TBD (TBS)
The Division Series is best-of-five, meaning that whichever team gets three wins in their respective series will advance to the next round.
From there, it the two Division Series winners in each league will face off in the Championship Series, which officially begins on Sunday, Oct. 15.