List of referees for each Wild Card series

The 12 teams in the 2024 MLB postseason are all set after the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets each secured a spot by sharing the doubleheader they needed on Monday to clinch the playoff race in the National League to clarify.

Now come the games baseball fans have been waiting for.

All four best-of-three wild card series begin Tuesday, starting with Game 1 between the Houston Astros and Detroit Tigers in the American League, and every decision and decision will be highlighted. This also applies to the referees.

Even though the replay feature was introduced into the game several years ago, who serves as crew chief for a postseason series and, most importantly, who calls balls and strikes on a given play is still very important to players, managers and fans alike. Before the Wild Card Round began on Tuesday, MLB announced the umpires who will work each series and where they will be positioned.

Here's a rundown of which referees can expect to see work games as the 2024 MLB postseason begins this week, what the schedule looks like, and which channel to watch all the action on:

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2024 MLB Wild Card Series umpire schedule

Note: Umpires rotate from right field to left and then clockwise around the bases, starting at third base during an MLB postseason series, so that the umpire is behind the plate at second base for the opener for a possible Game 3 in the wildcard round.

Detroit Tigers at Houston Astros

Alfonso Marquez (crew chief): Third base for Game 1
Tony Randazzo: Home plate for Game 1
Jordan Baker: First base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 2
Will Little: Second base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 3
Jeremie Rehak: Left field for Game 1
Junior Valentine: Right field for game 1

Kansas City Royals at Baltimore Orioles

Bill Miller (crew chief): Third base for Game 1
Ryan Additon: Home plate for Game 1
Ben May: First base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 2
Nic Lentz: Second base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 3
David Rackley: Left field for Game 1
Malachi Moore: Right field for game 1

New York Mets at Milwaukee Brewers

Alan Porter (crew chief): Third base for Game 1
Alex Tosi: Home plate for Game 1
Chris Segal: First base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 2
Vic Carapazza: Second base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 3
Mike Estabrook: Left field for Game 1
Brennan Miller: Right field for game 1

Atlanta Braves at San Diego Padres

Dan Iassogna (crew chief): Third base for Game 1
Nestor Ceja: Home plate for Game 1
Phil Cuzzi: First base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 2
Jansen Visconti: Second base for Game 1; Home plate for Game 3
Mark Wegner: Left field for Game 1
Eric Bacchus: Right field for game 1

2024 MLB postseason schedule

Wildcard Series (Best-of-3):

TUESDAY, OCT. 1

Game 1: Tigers at Astros | 2:32 p.m. ET | ABC
Game 1: Royals at Orioles | 4:08 p.m. ET | ESPN2
Game 1: Mets at Brewers | 5:32 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 1: Braves at Padres | 8:38 p.m. ET | ESPN

WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2:

Game 2: Tigers at Astros | 2:32 p.m. ET | ABC
Game 2: Royals at Orioles | 4:38 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 2: Mets at Brewers | 7:38 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 2: Braves at Padres | 8:38 p.m. ET | ESPN2

THURSDAY, OCT. 3 (if required)

Game 3: Tigers at Astros | 2:32 p.m. ET | ABC
Game 3: Royals at Orioles | 4:08 p.m. ET | ESPN
Game 3: Braves at Padres | 7:08 p.m. ET |ESPN
Game 3: Mets at Brewers | 8:38 p.m. ET | ESPN2

On October 1, 2024 By John Fenwick

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List of referees for each Wild Card series