MLB playoffs 2026: Live updates, wild-card scores, highlights from every Game 1
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Key Points:
- The 2026 MLB wild-card series begins Tuesday with 12 teams competing to advance toward the World Series, while the top two seeds in each league (Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers) receive first-round byes.
- The wild-card matchups will be best-of-three series held from Tuesday through Thursday, with rosters now finalized.
- Notably, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge is sidelined due to a calf injury, leaving his potential return for the division series uncertain if the Yankees advance.
- On Tuesday, the Braves defeated the Phillies 5-3, with other games scheduled including the White Sox vs. Astros, Red Sox vs. Yankees, and Cubs vs. Padres.
- Fans can follow live scores, highlights, and updates throughout the wild-card round via Yahoo Sports and Peacock broadcasts.
