After a thrilling Wild Card round — featuring three winner-take-all games —the Division Series matchups are set, with a four-game slate on tap for Saturday.
Shohei Ohtani takes the mound for the first time in his brief postseason career, as the three-time MVP gets the nod for the Dodgers in Philadelphia for Game 1 of the NLDS. He'll face off against Kyle Schwarber, another NL MVP contender coming off a 56-home run season.
Speaking of potential MVPs: It should be quite the scene in Seattle, as the high-flying Mariners begin what looks like it could be a deep playoff run. Switch-hitting catcher Cal Raleigh bashed 60 home runs in the regular season and now leads the M's into Game 1 against the Tigers.
Elsewhere, divisional showdowns take centerstage. The Brewers, on the heels of a regular season that often felt magical, leap into action off their bye with the Cubs coming to town. And north of the border, the Blue Jays eye their first playoff win since 2016 against Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and the Yankees, who are still alive in their pennant defense.
The Sporting News has everything you need to know to watch postseason baseball today.
MLB playoff games on TV today
Saturday, Oct. 4
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| Game 1: Brewers vs. Cubs | 2:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| Game 1: Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 4:08 p.m. | Fox, Fubo, DirecTV |
| Game 1: Phillies vs. Dodgers | 6:38 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| Game 1: Mariners vs. Tigers | 8:38 p.m. | FS1, Fubo, DirecTV |
How to watch MLB playoffs today: TV channel, live stream
The Brewers-Cubs Game 1 and Phillies-Dodgers Game 1 will both air nationally on TBS, which will air the entire National League playoffs.
Viewers can stream every game of the Division Series live on DirecTV.
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Meanwhile, Blue Jays-Yankees Game 1 and Mariners-Tigers Game 1 will be broadcast live on Fox and FS1, respectively, which will cover the American League playoffs.
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MLB playoffs schedule 2025
Sunday, Oct. 5
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 2: Blue Jays vs. Yankees | 4:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 2: Mariners vs. Tigers | 8:03 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Monday, Oct. 6
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 2: Phillies vs. Dodgers | 6:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 2: Brewers vs. Cubs | 9:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
Tuesday, Oct. 7
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 3: Tigers vs. Mariners | 4:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 3: Yankees vs. Blue Jays | 8:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
Wednesday, Oct. 8
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 4: Tigers vs. Mariners* | 3:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| NLDS Game 3: Cubs vs. Brewers | 5:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| ALDS Game 4: Yankees vs. Blue Jays* | 7:08 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| NLDS Game 3: Dodgers vs. Phillies | 9:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary; if only one ALDS Game 4, it will start at 7:08 p.m. ET
Thursday, Oct. 9
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 4: Dodgers vs. Phillies* | 6:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 4: Cubs vs. Brewers* | 9:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary; if only one NLDS Game 4, it will start at 7:08 p.m. ET
Friday, Oct. 10
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| ALDS Game 5: Mariners vs. Tigers* | 4:40 p.m. | FS1, Fubo |
| ALDS Game 5: Blue Jays vs. Yankees* | 8:08 p.m. | Fox, Fubo |
*If necessary; if only one Game 5, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET
Saturday, Oct. 11
| Game | Time (ET) | TV channel |
|---|---|---|
| NLDS Game 5: Brewers vs. Cubs* | 4:38 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
| NLDS Game 5: Phillies vs. Dodgers* | 8:08 p.m. | TBS, DirecTV |
*If necessary; if only one Game 5, it will start at 8:08 p.m. ET