Are there any baseball games on tonight? MLB playoff schedule, bracket

The 2026 MLB playoffs continue this weekend with the conclusion of an unpredictable American League Division Series and the start of a National League Championship Series rematch.

But before then, baseball fans get a rare day off during the postseason.

Since both the NL Division Series didn’t need a Game 5 to decide the winner – the Milwaukee Brewers and Los Angeles Dodgers both ended their respective series in four games – there are no games on Friday, Oct. 9.

And in the American League, only the Cleveland Guardians-Chicago White Sox division series remains. The Tampa Bay Rays await the winner.

The two AL Central rivals will finish their series, one in which the road team has one all four games, on Saturday night, Oct. 10, in Cleveland.

Here’s what to know about the MLB playoff schedule, including start times, where to watch, probable pitchers and an updated bracket:

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With three of the four division series already decided and the American League Division Series between the Chicago White Sox and the Cleveland Guardians on an off day, there are no games today.

Game 5 of the series between the Guardians and the White Sox is set for 7 p.m. CT Saturday, Oct. 10, at Progressive Field in Cleveland.

TBS will air the Cleveland Guardians vs. Chicago White Sox in Game 5 of the ALDS.

A pair of right-handed pitchers will take the mound in Game 5.

Sean Burke (11-7, 3.34 ERA) will start the the White Sox and Gavin Williams (14-8, 3.76 ERA) will go for the Guardians.

Both Burke and Williams pitched in Game 2 on Monday, Oct. 5. Burke was the winning pitcher in the White Sox’s 4-3 win, coming into the game in the third inning and going 5⅓ innings, allowing only one hit and one run, and striking out six. Williams started the game and went five innings, striking out 11 and allowing two runs.

Two teams are remaining in the National League and three teams are left in the American League (seed in parentheses):

The format for each round of the MLB playoffs is as follows:

Wild-card: Best-of-three with lowest seeds hosting all the games

Division series: Best-of-five with a 2-2-1 format

Championship series: Best-of-seven with a 2-3-2 format

World Series: Best-of-seven with a 2-3-2 format

Here’s the full bracket for the 2026 MLB playoffs as of Oct. 9:

Best of three, seeds in parentheses

• Chicago Cubs (5) at San Diego Padres (4); Padres win series, 2-0

• Philadelphia Phillies (6) at Atlanta Braves (3); Braves win series, 2-1

Chicago Cubs (5) at San Diego Padres (4); Padres win series, 2-0

Philadelphia Phillies (6) at Atlanta Braves (3); Braves win series, 2-1

• San Diego Padres (4) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (1); Brewers win series, 3-1

• Atlanta Braves (3) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (2); Dodgers win series, 3-1

San Diego Padres (4) vs. Milwaukee Brewers (1); Brewers win series, 3-1

Atlanta Braves (3) vs. Los Angeles Dodgers (2); Dodgers win series, 3-1

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Best of seven, games begin Sunday, Oct. 11

• Game 1: Dodgers at Brewers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., American Family Field

• Game 2: Dodgers at Brewers, Monday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m., American Family Field

• Game 3: Brewers at Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Dodger Stadium

• Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium

• Game 5: Brewers at Dodgers (if necessary), Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium

• Game 6: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., American Family Field

• Game 7: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., American Family Field

Game 1: Dodgers at Brewers, Sunday, Oct. 11, 7 p.m., American Family Field

Game 2: Dodgers at Brewers, Monday, Oct. 12, 4 p.m., American Family Field

Game 3: Brewers at Dodgers, Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m., Dodger Stadium

Game 4: Brewers at Dodgers, Thursday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium

Game 5: Brewers at Dodgers (if necessary), Friday, Oct. 16, 8 p.m., Dodger Stadium

Game 6: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Sunday, Oct. 18, 7 p.m., American Family Field

Game 7: Dodgers at Brewers (if necessary), Monday, Oct. 19, 7 p.m., American Family Field

Best of three, seeds in parentheses

• Chicago White Sox (6) at Houston Astros (3); White Sox win series, 2-0

• Boston Red Sox (5) at New York Yankees (4); Yankees win series, 2-0

Chicago White Sox (6) at Houston Astros (3); White Sox win series, 2-0

Boston Red Sox (5) at New York Yankees (4); Yankees win series, 2-0

• New York Yankees (4) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (1); Rays win series, 3-0

• Chicago White Sox (6) vs. Cleveland Guardians (2); series tied, 2-2

New York Yankees (4) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (1); Rays win series, 3-0

Chicago White Sox (6) vs. Cleveland Guardians (2); series tied, 2-2

Best of seven, games begin Monday, Oct. 12

• Game 1: Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field

• Game 2: Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field

• Game 3: Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m.

• Game 4: Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Friday, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.

• Game 5 (if necessary): Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

• Game 6 (if necessary): Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Monday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m., Tropicana Field

• Game 7 (if necessary): Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field

Game 1: Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Monday, Oct. 12, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field

Game 2: Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Tuesday, Oct. 13, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field

Game 3: Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Thursday, Oct. 15, 5 p.m.

Game 4: Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Friday, Oct. 16, 5 p.m.

Game 5 (if necessary): Rays at Guardians/White Sox, Saturday, Oct. 17, 7 p.m.

Game 6 (if necessary): Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Monday, Oct. 19, 4 p.m., Tropicana Field

Game 7 (if necessary): Guardians/White Sox at Rays, Tuesday, Oct. 20, 7 p.m., Tropicana Field

Best of seven, games begin Friday, Oct. 23

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Are there any baseball games on tonight? MLB playoff schedule, bracket

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