Which Teams Are In The Major League Baseball Playoffs?

The Major League Baseball Playoffs are upon us! Wondering which teams made the cut? Here’s a complete rundown of the teams that will be battling it out for the championship title.

American League

The American League playoff teams are the New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Houston Astros, and Boston Red Sox. The National League playoff teams are the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and Milwaukee Brewers. These teams will be playing each other in the AL and NL Wild Card games.

Boston Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox are an American professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts. The Red Sox compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) East division. The team have won nine World Series championships, tied for the third-most of any MLB team, and they have played in 14. Their most recent appearance and win was in 2018.

Cleveland Indians

The Cleveland Indians are an American professional baseball team based in Cleveland, Ohio. The Indians compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) Central division. Since 1994, they have played at Progressive Field. The team’s spring training facility is at Goodyear Ballpark in Goodyear, Arizona. Since their establishment as a Major League franchise in 1901, the Indians have won two World Series championships: in 1920 and 1948, along with 10 Central Division titles and six American League pennants.

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are an American professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) West division, having moved to the division in 2013 after spending their first 51 seasons in the National League (NL).

The Astros have played their home games at Minute Maid Park since 2000. The team was established as the Houston Colt .45s and began play in 1962 as an expansion team along with the New York Mets. The current name—reflecting Houston’s role as the control center of the U.S. astronaut program—was adopted three years later when they moved into the Astrodome, the first domed sports stadium.

New York Yankees

One of the most iconic baseball teams, the New York Yankees have a long and illustrious history. Often referred to as the Bronx Bombers, the Yankees have won a record 27 World Series titles. The team has had many great players over the years, including Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Mickey Mantle, and Yogi Berra. The current roster includes superstar slugger Aaron Judge. The Yankees are in the American League East division and play their home games at Yankee Stadium.

National League

The Major League Baseball playoffs are a postseason tournament held after the conclusion of the MLB regular season. The tournament determines the World Series champion. There are ten teams in the Major League Baseball playoffs: the six division winners and four wild card teams. The National League playoff teams are:

Arizona Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks, often shortened as the D-backs, are an American professional baseball team based in Phoenix, Arizona. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. The team plays its home games at Chase Field, formerly known as Bank One Ballpark.

Chicago Cubs

The Chicago Cubs are an American professional baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) Central division, where they are the defending World Series champions. The team plays its home games at Wrigley Field, located on the city’s North Side.

Los Angeles Dodgers

Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) West division. Established in 1883 in Brooklyn, New York, the team moved to Los Angeles before the 1958 season. They played for four seasons at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum before moving to Dodger Stadium in 1962.

The Dodgers have won seven World Series championships and 23 National League pennants. 11 NL MVP award winners have played for the Dodgers, winning a total of 13 MVP Awards, eight Cy Young Awards, and six Silver Slugger Awards. The team has also produced 17 Rookie of the Year Award winners, twice as many as any other team in MLB. In 2017, Forbes valued the Dodgers at $2 billion, making them the second-most valuable sports franchise in North America behind only the New York Yankees.

Washington Nationals

The Washington Nationals are an American professional baseball team based in Washington, D.C. They compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the National League (NL) East division. From 2005 to 2007, the team played its home games at RFK Stadium, located in Washington D.C.’s Navy Yard district; however; fear of crime and traffic congestion in the area led to their relocation to Nationals Park at South Capitol Street and Potomac Avenue SE, just south of the United States Capitol building.