In Major League Baseball (MLB), the wild card teams are the two teams in each of the two leagues (American and National) that have qualified for the postseason despite failing to win their division.

How does the wildcard work in baseball?

Seven teams from each league make the postseason. That's three division winners for each league plus the top four records among non-division winners get wild card bids. The team with the best record in each league gets a wild card round bye.

Is the MLB wild card one game?

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