MLB's shortened 2020 season has been unlike any other in history, and even the postseason format will look strikingly different this year.
To adjust to the coronavirus pandemic, the league cut down the regular season to only 60 games built around regional-based schedules. With the changes came an expanded 16-team playoff format instead of the usual 10-team structure. Eight teams from the American League and eight teams from the National League will reach the postseason.
How Will Postseason Teams be Seeded?
The top three seeds (Nos. 1-3) in each league will be given to the three division winners (East, Central, West) based on their records.