The Giants miss out, with the Rockies winning the West to earn a home WC series against the Nationals, whose late season meltdown cost them their division and the bye. That was taken by the Mets, who were joined by the Reds in earning a WC rest; the Reds will take on a division rival as the Brewers and the Cubs took the last two wild card spots.
In the American League Colombus took another AL Central, and are joined in the Division series by the Blue Jays. The Royals and the Guardians earn the Central three post season and team and avoid each other in the Wild Card round; the Royals will take on the West-winning Angels, awhile the Guardians take on the Yankees.