How to watch all MLB Wild Card Series games on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock

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Playoff baseball has arrived.

Twelve teams have punched their ticket to the MLB postseason, with the final spots getting secured on the last day of the regular season.

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The Los Angeles Dodgers enter the playoffs as the two-time defending World Series champions, but they will have to wait a little bit before stepping back onto the diamond. The Milwaukee Brewers, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Dodgers will rest a bit while eight teams compete in the highly anticipated Wild Card Series.

Here’s a look at NBC Sports’ full coverage for the Wild Card Series and the schedule for each matchup.

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MLB Wild Card Series matchups

Here are the four MLB Wild Card Series matchups, including two pairings of division rivals:

• No. 5 Boston Red Sox vs. No. 4 New York Yankees
• No. 6 Chicago White Sox vs. No. 3 Houston Astros

• No. 5 Chicago Cubs vs. No. 4 San Diego Padres
• No. 6 Philadelphia Phillies vs. No. 3 Atlanta Braves

Baseball Hall of Famer and World Series champion CC Sabathia says it’s now or never for Bryce Harper and the Phillies as they get ready for their Wild Card series with the Braves.

MLB Wild Card Series schedule and how to watch on NBC, NBCSN and Peacock

Here is the full schedule for the Wild Card Series, with coverage on NBC, NBC Sports Network and Peacock.

Baseball Hall of Famer and World Series champion CC Sabathia says you can expect more runs on the board than last year’s postseason matchup when the Cubs meet the Padres.

MLB postseason and World Series schedule

The Division Series will begin on Saturday, Oct. 3, and the Championship Series will commence on Sunday, Oct. 11. Game 1 of the World Series is set for Friday, Oct. 23, with a potential Game 7 on Halloween.

Division Series and Championship Series coverage will be on FOX, FS1, TBS and HBO Max, while all World Series coverage will be on FOX.

Baseball Hall of Famer and World Series champion CC Sabathia says experience may be an issue for the White Sox, but he thinks this matchup with the Astros is one they can win.