Prices to attend a Major League Baseball wild card game are up 9% from this time last year, according to data from SeatGeek. Why it matters: The ticket vendor attributes increased demand to two iconic franchises,

The National League playoffs begin at 3 p.m. today when the Chicago Cubs host the San Diego Padres. Here's how to watch the game on TV and streaming.

While Kyle Tucker spent three-plus weeks on the injured list in September, Cubs rookie Moisés Ballesteros was asked to help carry some of the offensive load. As his confidence grew and the numbers followed,

First up: Detroit heads to Cleveland in a battle of AL Central rivals. The Guardians surged late to clinch the division, riding a wave of young pitching and timely hitting. Detroit, meanwhile, clawed their way into the Wild Card with a scrappy roster that’s finally showing signs of life after years of rebuilding.

After the Diamondbacks’ playoff hopes ended with five consecutive losses, baseball’s postseason will begin without them this week.

The Cubs appear to have the firepower to do some postseason damage, but you’re only as good as you pitch, and that’s where they’re vulnerable.

The San Diego Padres meet the Chicago Cubs Tuesday in the first game of the NL Wild Card series. First pitch from Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois, is at 3:08 p.m. ET (ABC). Let's analyze BetMGM Sportsbook's MLB odds around the Padres vs. Cubs odds and make our expert MLB picks and predictions for the best bets.