MLB releases Wild Card Series schedule, detailing matchups for Chicago clubs

Major League Baseball released the timetable for the Wild Card Series, confirming start times and television partners for all first-round games. The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox will play their three potential games at approximately 7 p.m. Central Time, with NBC handling the broadcast. Atlanta’s series, featuring either Philadelphia or Arizona, will begin at 1 p.m. CT on NBC, while the Chicago White Sox will open their series in Houston at 4 p.m. CT on NBCSN. The Chicago Cubs will travel to San Diego, with games slated for 9 p.m. CT on NBCSN. All contests will also be streamed on Peacock, marking the first year of a new agreement that replaces ESPN as the Wild Card Series streaming partner. Spanish-language commentary will be available on Universo and Univision. The San Diego Padres earned home-field advantage for their best-of-three series against the Chicago Cubs after defeating the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-7 to secure the National League’s fourth seed. The Cubs, the fifth seed, will travel to Petco Park for the series that begins Tuesday, with the winner set to face the Milwaukee Brewers in the Division Series. The two clubs have met twice in the postseason before, including a 2-1 Cubs victory in a 2022 Wild Card Series at Wrigley Field and a three-game series split in 2023.