The postseason pressure is ON as the road to the World Series begins with the MLB Wild Card. ⚾️ 📺 MLB Wild Card beings Via @NBCSports on X

What happened: Major League Baseball's Wild Card round starts Sept. 29. Games will air on NBC and Peacock.

Why it matters: The round opens the October bracket that decides the World Series field. Final-week results lock participants and seeding.

What to watch: Matchups finalize after the regular season's final games. First pitch of the Wild Card round follows Sept. 29.

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