MLB playoffs to start Sept. 30, World Series opener Oct. 24

New York (AFP) – Major League Baseball will launch the 2025 playoffs on September 30 with the 121st World Series to start on October 24, the league announced on Tuesday.

Six teams from both the National and American leagues will advance to the post-season, starting with four best-of-three wildcard series running from September 30 to Thursday, October 2. The best-of-five divisional series will be played from October 4-11, setting up the best-of-seven league championship series from October 12-21.

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The best-of-seven World Series will begin at the home of the league champion with the better record on October 24. Should it be needed, game seven would be played on November 1.

With just over six weeks remaining in the regular season, the Toronto Blue Jays have the best record in the American League at 69-50, just ahead of Detroit (69-51), while in the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers own MLB’s best record at 74-44.

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