MLB playoff schedule: The matchups, dates, times and channels for the Wild Card round in 2024

(This story was updated to add new information.)

Hey, the MLB postseason is about to be here! October baseball!

We first published this on the day before all the madness begins, but now it’s a good time to talk about the schedule of the 2024 Wild Card round starting on Tuesday so you can plan ahead for each series.

An absolutely wild Monday decided who the final two National League Wild Card teams were, with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets grabbing the last two spots.

Let’s go series by series here with dates and times (all times Eastern):

Houston Astros vs. Detroit Tigers

Game 1: 2:32 p.m. on ABC

Game 2: 2:32 p.m. on ABC

Game 3 (if necessary): 2:32 p.m. on ABC

Baltimore Orioles vs. Kansas City Royals

Game 1: 4:08 p.m. on ESPN2

Game 2: 4:38 p.m. on ESPN

Game 3 (if necessary): 4:08 p.m. on ESPN

Milwaukee Brewers vs. New York Mets

Game 1: 5:32 p.m. on ESPN

Game 2: 7:38 p.m. on ESPN

Game 3 (if necessary): 8:38 p.m. on ESPN2

San Diego Padres vs. Atlanta Braves

Game 1: 8:38 p.m. on ESPN

Game 2: 8:38 p.m. on ESPN2

Game 3 (if necessary): 7:08 p.m. on ESPN