What is alds meaning baseball?

ALDS stands for "American League Division Series" in baseball. It is a round of playoffs that occurs in October after the regular season ends and before the World Series. The American League is one of two leagues in Major League Baseball, with the other being the National League (NL). The ALDS consists of two best-of-five series between four teams from the American League, who have qualified for the playoffs based on their regular season performance. The winners of each ALDS series then move on to the American League Championship Series (ALCS), with the ultimate goal of winning the World Series.