2025 MLB Division Series Begin With Key AL, NL Matchups

The 2025 MLB Division Series features four key matchups: the Yankees vs. Blue Jays and Mariners vs. Tigers in the American League, and the Brewers vs. Cubs and Phillies vs. Dodgers in the National League. The Dodgers enter as slight favorites to win the NLDS and potentially secure a second consecutive World Series championship, while the Mariners and Yankees hold favorable odds in their respective series. The Division Series is a best-of-five round, following the Wild Card Series, and determines which teams advance to the League Championship Series. Top seeds like the Blue Jays, Mariners, Brewers, and Phillies received byes into the Division Series, emphasizing their strong regular season performance. The series schedule spans multiple platforms including FOX, FS1, TBS, and HBO Max, with games starting on Saturday and continuing through the week. Notably, the MLB postseason does not reseed teams, adhering to a set bracket format for progression.