MLB Playoffs 2022: What Teams Are In?
The Major League Baseball (MLB) playoffs is the most exciting time of the year for baseball fans, and the 2022 season is sure to be no different. Every team has worked hard to make the playoffs and now that the season has officially started, we can finally begin to look forward to the playoffs. With the regular season nearly over, let’s take a look at which teams are in the playoffs for the 2022 MLB season.
American League
The American League is always one of the most competitive divisions in the MLB, with teams like the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, and Houston Astros all vying for a spot in the playoffs. After a long and hard fought season, the following teams have clinched a spot in the American League playoffs for 2022:
- New York Yankees
- Boston Red Sox
- Houston Astros
- Cleveland Indians
- Minnesota Twins
- Tampa Bay Rays
- Oakland Athletics
- Chicago White Sox
These eight teams have all put in a tremendous amount of effort to get to the postseason and will be hoping for a chance to compete for the World Series.
National League
The National League is also full of competitive teams such as the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, and St Louis Cardinals. After a long and hard fought season, the following teams have clinched a spot in the National League playoffs for 2022:
- Los Angeles Dodgers
- Chicago Cubs
- St Louis Cardinals
- Washington Nationals
- Philadelphia Phillies
- Milwaukee Brewers
- Atlanta Braves
- San Francisco Giants
These eight teams have all worked hard to make the playoffs and are now ready to compete for a World Series title.
Wild Card Round
Once the regular season is over, the top two teams in each division will automatically qualify for the playoffs while the remaining four teams in each league will compete in the Wild Card Round. The Wild Card Round is a single-elimination game that is used to determine which two teams in each league will advance to the Divisional Round.
The two teams with the best record in each league will earn a bye and automatically advance to the Divisional Round while the remaining teams will compete in the Wild Card Round. The teams will be seeded according to their records, with the higher seed hosting the lower seed in the Wild Card Round.
Divisional Round
The Divisional Round is the second round of the playoffs and is a best-of-five series between the four teams that have advanced from the Wild Card Round. The teams will be seeded according to their records, with the higher seed hosting the lower seed in the Divisional Round. The winner of each Divisional Round series will advance to the Championship Series.
Championship Series
The Championship Series is the third round of the playoffs and is a best-of-seven series between the two teams that have advanced from the Divisional Round. The teams will be seeded according to their records, with the higher seed hosting the lower seed in the Championship Series. The winner of the Championship Series will advance to the World Series.
World Series
The World Series is the fourth and final round of the playoffs and is a best-of-seven series between the two teams that have advanced from the Championship Series. The teams will be seeded according to their records, with the higher seed hosting the lower seed in the World Series. The winner of the World Series will be crowned the MLB champion for the 2022 season.
Conclusion
The MLB playoffs are always an exciting time for baseball fans and the 2022 season is sure to be no different. The teams that have clinched a spot in the playoffs are all ready to compete for a chance to be crowned the 2022 MLB champion. We can’t wait to see which teams will make it to the World Series and who will come out on top!
FAQs
- Which teams are in the playoffs for the 2022 MLB season? The teams that have clinched a spot in the playoffs are the New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Minnesota Twins, Tampa Bay Rays, Oakland Athletics, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Atlanta Braves, and San Francisco Giants.
- When is the Wild Card Round? The Wild Card Round is the first round of the playoffs and is a single-elimination game that is used to determine which two teams in each league will advance to the Divisional Round.
- Who will win the World Series in 2022? That’s impossible to predict at this point, but it’s sure to be an exciting season!
Sources
- MLB Standings
- MLB Playoffs
- Major League Baseball Playoffs