The 2024 MLB playoffs begin Tuesday as eight teams from the American and National Leagues kick off their best-of-three wild card series for a shot at the divisional round. Monday offered a thrilling conclusion to the regular season. The New York Mets won a thrilling first game of their doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves , and a terrific pitching performance from the Braves in Game 2 ensured that both of those NL East teams would compete in the postseason.
In order to make room for the Braves and Mets, last year's National League representative in the World Series, the Arizona Diamondbacks were forced out of the playoffs, marking the first time since 2007 that neither representative in last year's World Series reached the playoffs the following year ( St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers ). That means this season, it's very likely some new faces will have a shot at the Commissioner's Trophy.
But you can't compete for a World Series title if you never make it out of the wild card round. Here are what experts are predicting for the wild card series. MLB wild card predictions: Who will move on? Expert picks, schedule for opening round Wild Card Round Predictions: Tigers vs.
Astros: USA Today : It's anyone's series Follow every MLB game: Latest MLB scores, stats, schedules and standings. The Detroit Tigers have been one of the hottest teams in baseball down the stretch, so it makes sense that a few of USA Today's experts would believe in their chances of defeating the Astro.
