Who do the Baltimore Orioles play in playoffs? Baltimore's potential postseason opponents explored following AL East triumph

As the MLB regular season winds down, the Baltimore Orioles have secured a playoff berth and are looking ahead to potential postseason opponents. With their strong performance in the AL East, the Orioles are in an enviable position.

The Baltimore Orioles have won the AL East Division for the first time since 2014 and are currently waiting to see who they’d play against after the Wild Card Series.

As it stands today, the Orioles would receive a bye week during the Wild Card series round, allowing them to rest and prepare for their next opponent. Their potential playoff opponents are dependent on the outcome of the ongoing playoff races.

In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays have already secured the first Wild Card spot. The second and third are still up for grabs, with the Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, and Seattle Mariners all in contention. The Rangers are favored to clinch the AL West division, making them a strong contender for the Wild Card.

What is the Baltimore Orioles’ dream seeding scenario?

In the Orioles’ dream seeding scenario, they would face the winner between the Tampa Bay Rays and the Houston Astros, given the current playoff picture. The outcome of these matchups will depend on the standings and the results of the Wild Card series.

Given the current playoff pitcure, the Orioles would face the winner between the Houston Astros and the Tampa Bay Rays.

While the Orioles are aiming for home-field advantage throughout the playoffs, they face tough competition from the Atlanta Braves for the best record in baseball. The Orioles would need a combination of wins and a Braves losing streak to secure the top overall seed.

As the O's head into the playoffs, their potential matchups and path to the World Series will depend on the final standings and the results of the Wild Card series. With their strong performance this season, Orioles fans are hoping for a deep postseason run and a shot at the World Series title.

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Pablo Ricalde has been a baseball journalist at Sportskeeda since 2022. A Communication Studies graduate, he attended journalism courses and specialized in copywriting, further adding to his background as a writer.

After 4 years working in the advertising industry and 2 years in sports journalism, Pablo currently works at a Marketing Consulting firm on top of his role at Sportskeeda. He believed in sourcing information only from reliable sources, and refrains from including any opinionated content in his articles.

Pablo was introduced to baseball as a kid by his grandfather, who even coached him in Little League for a year. A massive Boston Red Sox supporter, he ended up becoming a fan in an attempt to be original (as his parents are Yankees fans). Pablo also supports the Diablos Rojos from the Mexican league, his hometown team.

His favorite players of all time are David Ortiz and Derek Jeter, while his current favorites include Fernando Tatis Jr., Ronald Acuna Jr., Alex Verdugo and Randy Arozarena. His favorite moment as a baseball fan was when the Boston Red Sox won the 2018 World Series Championship, as he was too young to remember 2004.

A huge sports fan in general, Pablo's non-baseball interests include football, basketball, American football, and motorsports (F1, IndyCar and Nascar), music and cinema.

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