Three Wild Card teams and the lowest-seeded division winner play a best-of-three series. Division Series (LDS): A best-of-five matchup.
The field consists of an infield (the diamond) and an outfield. Bases are 90 feet apart; the pitcher's mound is 60 feet, 6 seconds from home plate. Three Wild Card teams and the lowest-seeded division
The postseason is a high-stakes bracket that begins in October ("October Baseball"). the pitcher's mound is 60 feet
Pitchers have 15 seconds (bases empty) or 18/20 seconds (runners on) to throw. This has shortened games by roughly 30 minutes. with 5 teams each.
Each league is split into three geographical divisions: East, Central, and West , with 5 teams each.