After the madness of the Wild Card Series -- with three winner-take-all games on Thursday, all of them taut and stressful -- a day off to rest and catch our breath on Friday was certainly appreciated.

The Cubs advanced with their first postseason series victory since 2017, the year after winning the World Series. Up next is the National League Division Series, where they'll take on rival and manager Craig Counsell's former team the Milwaukee Brewers for the first time ever in a playoff series.

Every team is dealing with injuries in the postseason, but some simply hurt more than others. The Seattle Mariners have one of those rough injuries to navigate

The American League Division Series roster puzzle began taking shape for the Blue Jays with the naming of Kevin Gausman as their Game 1 starter. Although, how exactly the club plans to line up against the Yankees remains somewhat in the air.

It's the Milwaukee Brewers vs the Chicago Cubs in the 2025 MLB playoffs, beginning Saturday at American Family Field.

Five Free Press writers chime in on their October thoughts between the Detroit Tigers and Seattle Mariners in the ALDS.