MLB Postseason: What to know about 2023 wild-card series

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The MLB Postseason is upon us and the relatively new format of having a wild-card round in both the American and National Leagues will return Tuesday.

The best-of-three series run through Thursday with the winners moving on to the Division Series. The Baltimore Orioles and Houston Astros received byes on the American Leagues side as the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers have byes in the National League.

After a riveting 2023 season, the wild-card series is set. Here’s what to know about the four series that will take place over the next three days.

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Max Kepler of the Minnesota Twins (Matthew Stockman/Getty Images)

The Minnesota Twins are entering the postseason as division winners for the first time since the shortened 2020 season. It was the first time they appeared in the wild-card playoffs but were swept in the best-of-three. Last year, the team finished 14 games out of first place. The team was last in the ALCS in 2002.

The Toronto Blue Jays are in the playoffs for the second consecutive season. The Blue Jays made the playoffs after competing in one of the toughest divisions in baseball. The Orioles won 101 games and the Tampa Bay Rays won 99 games. Behind Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Toronto could make some noise in the postseason. The team was last in the ALCS in 2016.

The Twins finished the season 87-75. The Blue Jays were 89-73. Each game in the series will be played in Minnesota.

Game 1: Tuesday, 4:38 p.m. ET

Game 2: Wednesday, 4:38 p.m. ET

Game 3: Thursday, 4:38 p.m. ET (if necessary)

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Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena (Julian Avram/Icon