The Yankees will have that opportunity first. Ace Max Fried will take the mound for New York in a matchup against upstart rookie Trey Yesavage. Fried turned in a strong start the last time the two teams met, giving up three runs over seven innings in a win.

And then there were eight. The Wild Card round of the 2025 MLB postseason is over, and the four teams that survived are now advancing to face the four teams that earned the right to skip the line and go right to the Division Series.