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MLB playoffs 2026: Final bracket and postseason schedule set

Original: MLB playoffs 2026: Final bracket, seeding and postseason schedule after Astros win AL West, Phillies hang on for wild card

The 2026 MLB playoff field is now complete. The Houston Astros clinched the AL West, while the Philadelphia Phillies held on to secure a wild card spot, finalizing the postseason bracket and seeding. Fans and analysts are going over the full schedule and matchups as October baseball gets underway, weighing which contenders have the clearest path to the World Series.

Why now: The MLB regular season just ended with the final playoff spots decided, and fans are discussing the bracket and matchups.

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• MLB playoffs 2026: Final bracket, seeding and postseason schedule after Astros win AL West, Phillies hang on for wild card · sports.yahoo.com

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