How does the new playoff format in MLB this year work

The Major League Baseball (MLB) introduced a new playoff format for the 2022 season, which brings significant changes to the traditional postseason structure. Here's how it works:

Wild Card Series: The top two teams in each division (excluding division winners) qualify for the Wild Card Series. They play in a best-of-three format, with the winners advancing to the Division Series.
Division Series: The three division winners and the two Wild Card winners from each league face off in a best-of-five Division Series. The winners advance to the League Championship Series.
League Championship Series: The two League Championship Series winners from each league advance to the World Series.
World Series: The two League Championship Series winners play in a best-of-seven World Series to determine the MLB champion.

Key Points:

Only 12 teams make the playoffs instead of 10.
The first round, previously called the Wild Card Game, is now a best-of-three series.
The Wild Card teams are no longer seeded, making for potentially exciting matchups.
The Division Series and League Championship Series remain best-of-five and best-of-seven formats, respectively.
The new format gives more teams a chance to reach the playoffs and creates a more competitive postseason.

How many teams make the playoffs now? 12 teams.
Is the Wild Card Game still single-elimination? No, it's now a best-of-three series.
Are the Wild Card teams seeded? No.
What are the round formats? Wild Card Series: best-of-three; Division Series: best-of-five; League Championship Series: best-of-seven; World Series: best-of-seven.
How does the new format affect the playoffs? It gives more teams a chance to reach the playoffs and creates a more competitive postseason.

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