MLB Playoff Picture Bracket for the 2022 Postseason as of October 3

The 2022 MLB regular season turned the calendar to October, meaning just three games remain before the start of the postseason. The American League bracket is set outside of Wild Card seeding. On the NL side, the Philadelphia Phillies are on the verge of clinching their playoff spot and finalizing the remaining field.

All eyes turned on the New York Mets and Atlanta Braves this past weekend. Atlanta pull off three-game sweep, essentially ending the Mets' hopes for an NL East crown. Not only did this game flip the division standings, but the Braves captured a crucial 10-9 season record against New York, which constitutes the No. 1 tiebreaker should these teams finish the regular season with identical records.

New MLB Playoff Format Bracket

The MLB revealed a brand-new postseason format for 2022, which includes the addition of one playoff spot in the form of a third Wild Card team from each league. With the bracket increasing from 10 teams to 12 teams, there's added competition and importance for the games down the stretch.

Fans are eager to know, what does the new postseason bracket officially look like? For starters, now two teams from both the American League and National League begin the playoffs with a first-round bye, the two division winners with the best records.

The third division winner will open up with a home Wild Card series against the final Wild Card team. The Wild Card round is now a best-of-three game series, with all three contests played at the home park of the higher seed.

From there, the ALDS and NLDS rounds continue on as previously scheduled, a best-of-five game series. The same applies to the ALCS, NLCS and World Series, but in the usual seven-game series formats.

Current MLB Playoff Bracket

The Duel has put together a printable bracket that shows what the MLB Playoff bracket would look like if the season were to end today.

As it stands, the 1-seed Houston Astros (104-55) and 2-seed New York Yankees (97-61) will earn first-round byes in the AL, while the 1-seed Los Angeles Dodgers (110-49) and 2-seed Atlanta Braves (100-59) will in the NL.

The Tampa Bay Rays represent the final AL Wild Card spot, but remain just 1.5-games back of the Seattle Mariners for the second Wild Card. This is the final piece of the American League bracket still to be decided. On the NL side, the Philadelphia Phillies hold a 2.0-game lead over the Milwaukee Brewers for that final Wild Card spot.

MLB Playoffs Bracket 2022

To view, download and print this bracket, use this link.

Be sure to check back every week for the updated playoff picture bracket and follow along for all of the Duel's baseball betting coverage throughout the rest of the season and the playoffs as teams battle it out for a World Series.

AL Playoff Standings

AL Division Leaders
West: Houston Astros (102-55)
East: New York Yankees (97-61)
Central: Cleveland Guardians (90-69)

AL Wild Card Teams
1. Toronto Blue Jays: 90-69 (+4.0 GB)
2. Seattle Mariners: 87-71 (+1.5 GB)
3. Tampa Bay Rays: 86-73

NL Playoff Standings

NL Division Leaders
West: Los Angeles Dodgers (110-49)
East: Atlanta Braves (100-59)
Central: St. Louis Cardinals (92-67)

NL Wild Card Teams
1.New York Mets: 98-61 (+12.0 GB)
2. San Diego Padres: 87-72 (+1.0 GB)
3. Philadelphia Phillies: 86-73
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4. Milwaukee Brewers: 84-75 (2.0 GB)

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