# MLB playoffs 2026: ALDS, NLDS matchups, schedule and start times

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-10-02 14:00 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"MLB playoffs 2026: ALDS, NLDS matchups, schedule and start times" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Sports Illustrated, CBS Sports, Bleacher Report and Camden Chat. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| USA Today | What MLB teams are left in the playoffs? ALDS and NLDS fields are set | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOSFlUWlI3dU5sVEpfZEZkM0ZaeXFuWGZTWlRDcjE4Z3pLT0RHTFJuVVVIbUJsWnNvSG9nWGZmV3BQaWkwaTN2NnlZbE1QdHJyTERKME5BQkR5TE9NTXdTTlA4T0oweDJtVWQxYTlMbE5rM0R0SnpscEhxWGpNZW44VllFRmxISmFRMU01VnpiZS1CdlNocXJHUk9wR2pZZjJNRUVBcQ?oc=5) |
| MLB.com | What you need to know about the Division Series matchups | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE92Ui12UWJwdUMyNzlINGt2MmRoVHp6cFZBdGR6N01SaGJTTGM1dmZlMEVqZU5FbjFhYk42NllwcFpwam92OXFVN1F2YlFtMEtielVuRk53MXRpZWhUOWk0cHFRYnRqNnFibHfSAXZBVV95cUxNY1FRQWdVRF9UbE5DNHNXYjRTLThmZ1NRVk9ac2RWTlRJSUxhUUJFcVB3WmZjWUVwWjVpSndqNHRyTEI1OHFnZjRxdnFvazY5bi1leHBPWFdGY0kzWk9nT0JocFRQYnBPQTlZbU1ZN0pRYUVlNnh3?oc=5) |
| Sports Illustrated | MLB Division Series Power Rankings: Every Team’s X-Factor | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMihAFBVV95cUxPRnJXbTN3U1BWdFdKc3RVcl9NRkxhbXFSb2F0M2JFTjd4OWx0eXRoOHI0S0ViWWZGWTdFLV9Fc0ljcUx3bi1ROTM2OHVkZVVUZ2ljeDdmVFFGLW1NWEF2clMtb1ZqRzdtemNJbWEyR1lFYm5vQ2xqYUp0MEZKUTNOeUhLVzQ?oc=5) |
| CBS Sports | 2026 MLB playoff predictions: Expert picks for Dodgers vs. Braves, Yankees vs. Rays and every LDS matchup | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxNcXJGVl9fTzB2Z1dLWHkwNEE4SU9scU9VdXRHOVhyUktUVDhWZDVQMHNEY2RzYTdSak5RdzJFbXJjaUZEZGxjV2ZndnJUaFV6VHZIV2dqbWxISzBTQS1tVl95WWR2ZEgwNmZTdnc0UEZKWW5sOVdtNkpHY2hYLUFuaVRZU0pHU3oxU0JyMGdsOERQRnZWZ005bFFBLUc4a1F5Ync?oc=5) |
| Bleacher Report | MLB Playoffs 2026 Divisional Round Picks and Predictions for Every Series | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitAFBVV95cUxPelRHWWV2dy1hUk15Q0MyWEJjZGRDbjlIb3dqazhOWmlFNk50ZkEzSmdjb2ZaZTFDWE5KQVg3TllpNmozOGplOXN0enVnRmhtdllDMDMxRkotVEdDTUY3UGdhRjBvclJrazN0R0JOUDlXaUhkTDVhTWJaYUJOZXlMR1U3QkNBWkQ5LWpvdjRET0thbEVmbFNXclllSjd2dzhEczVwTG5fczlOcDd6bm1oOUVkNms?oc=5) |
| Camden Chat | Orioles news: The Division Series matchups are set | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMif0FVX3lxTE1DYnR6RWoySGUtVGJheWZKM2FGb292UTV4N2VreTYzM0lQOGM1V0F2SlVqT1BRYnhVRlVuRFI5OHpDcHVkZGVUSjFNeXBEeXpzUHpmSWNRaXdTR1hqQUF3eldVYjJ5VVFCT2E3NlQzd3ZfVUlqZzkyWXhfb0tzRUE?oc=5) |
| Yahoo Sports | MLB playoffs 2026: ALDS, NLDS matchups, schedule and start times | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiswFBVV95cUxOY2VDcVNfN0g5U2pyVVFQYW8ydWlYNVotaFRZR092UkZ6UzVUb0I4akFIZ0pLcTNqaTNvakluS1VzS2RTYmd5ZUpLS0JhRGUtM0hhQlBJei1iZHU2YVpSdThUQmd5bXJWN1l5NERKUENMNFNfSnJWQ1NnRFJZQTNTZEl5U29KaWhETXZqNzlvc2VvMXZyUDB3bWxlWDVtRGJ0QlEtMEl4S21JYzA1cnlCSEpTNA?oc=5) |

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