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MLB Wild Card Preview — Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Wild Card round · September 30, 2026 · best-of-3 · starting pitchers, matchup context and lineup updates.

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First pitch2:00 PM ET
Last first pitch10:00 PM ET
Slate data updated7:30 AM ET
4
Games
1
Confirmed starters
2
Division matchups
0
Lineups confirmed
7
TBD starters
8h 0m
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TOPHighest P-Score scheduled starter: Max Fried at 70.
RACECWS at HOU is a key standings matchup.
Updated 7:30 AM ET.

Pitching spotlight

Max FriedMax FriedNYY · LHP · vs BOS, 8:00 PM ET
70
P-Score
2.80
Season ERA
2.05
Last-5 ERA
8.3
K/9
.734
Opp OPS vs Hand
5.6
IP/start

Wild Card slate

StatusMatchupT-ScoreProbable pitchersP-ScoreLineupsScore
2:00 PM
PHIPhiladelphia PhilliesATLAtlanta Braves
5057
TBDTBD
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Pending
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5:00 PM
CWSChicago White SoxHOUHouston Astros
5653
TBDTBD
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Pending
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8:00 PM
BOSBoston Red SoxNYYNew York Yankees
5572
TBDFried 2.80
—70
Pending
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10:00 PM
CHCChicago CubsSDSan Diego Padres
6655
TBDTBD
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Pending
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Lineup tracker
ConfirmedOfficial cards filed with the league
0
ProjectedBuilt from last seven games
0
PendingNo order and no projection yet
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