2023 MLB Postseason: What to know about the Division Series matchups

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And then there were eight.

The Wild Card Series have come and gone, and the Division Series, all four of them, will kick off on Saturday in the usual 2-2-1 format.

The schedules are a bit funky – the American League will only be off for travel days (Oct. 9 and Oct. 12), while the National League teams will have an off day between Games 1 and 2 (Oct. 8), in addition to their travel days (Oct. 10, Oct. 13).

Both series in the National League feature division rivals, while the path still runs through the kings of the American League, who have been perennial postseason contenders for years.

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The MLB's Postseason logo is seen prior to Game One of the Wild Card Series between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on Oct. 3, 2023, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.  (Stephen Maturen/Getty Images)

With that, here's a deep dive into all four series:

The Atlanta Braves earned the bye after winning 104 games and their sixth consecutive NL East title – leading them to be the first team to clinch a postseason spot. They beat the team they are facing in this series to earn their bid, and at that point, they led the Phillies by a whopping 17 games.

Atlanta led the majors in just about every offensive category: batting average (.276), on-base percentage (.344), slugging percentage (.501 – an MLB record), home runs (another MLB record at 307), and runs (947). They're led by likely NL MVP Ronald Acuna Jr., who founded the 40-70 club, and MLB home run leader Matt Olson, who hit 54 dingers this season. Atlanta is rightfully the favorite to not only win this series, but the whole darn