2018 Major League Baseball season

2018 MLB season
LeagueMajor League Baseball
SportBaseball
DurationMarch 29 – October 28, 2018
Number of games162
Number of teams30
TV partner(s)Fox/FS1, TBS, ESPN, MLB Network
Draft
Top draft pickCasey Mize
Picked byDetroit Tigers
Regular season
Season MVPAL: Mookie Betts (BOS)
NL: Christian Yelich (MIL)
Postseason
AL championsBoston Red Sox
  AL runners-upHouston Astros
NL championsLos Angeles Dodgers
  NL runners-upMilwaukee Brewers
World Series
ChampionsBoston Red Sox
  Runners-upLos Angeles Dodgers
World Series MVPSteve Pearce (BOS)
MLB seasons

The 2018 Major League Baseball season began on March 29. The regular season ended on October 1, extended a day for tiebreaker games to decide the winners of the National League Central and National League West. The postseason began on October 2. The World Series began on October 23, and ended on October 28 with the Boston Red Sox defeating the Los Angeles Dodgers in five games to win their ninth World Series championship.

The 89th Major League Baseball All-Star Game was held on July 17 at Nationals Park, the home of the Washington Nationals. The American League won, 8–6, in 10 innings.

This was also the last season for the August trade waivers.