The first and second seeds in each league receive byes to automatically reach the divisional round. Here's the bracket breakdown: For the latest updates, check out our MLB playoff standings.

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That's because the MLB playoffs follow a bracket format and don't reseed teams following the opening round. So the No. 1 seed in each league will face the winner of the 4-5 matchup, while the No ...