Technique · Aug 28, 2022
Braves among teams in playoff battles
Matt Olson trots around the bases after a home run against Pittsburgh on Aug. 24. The blast helped the Braves keep pace with the Mets in the NL East race. // Photo courtesy of Keith Srakocic Associated PressAs the lockout-delayed 2022 MLB regular season enters its last month, baseball fans are getting closer to see the new, 12-team playoff format resulting from CBA discussions.
The division winners with the two best records get a bye while the third division winner and three wild card teams are pitted against each other.
Once the playoffs proceed past the wildcard round, the format remains the same as years past.