MLB Playoffs: 2026 Division Series Preview

Anthony Murphy previews the four matchups for the best-of-five 2026 MLB Division Series round starting on Saturday. The series feature the Chicago White Sox against the Cleveland Guardians, the Atlanta Braves facing the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Yankees taking on the Tampa Bay Rays, and the San Diego Padres meeting the Milwaukee Brewers.

Murphy predicts series victories for the White Sox, Dodgers, Yankees, and Brewers to advance to the Championship Series. Key pitching matchups highlighted include Hagen Smith against Parker Messick in the AL Central clash and Tarik Skubal taking the mound for the Dodgers against Atlanta.