Which Major League Baseball teams will earn MLB wild-card berths in the 2024 MLB playoffs?
Take a look at the MLB wild-card standings for the National League and the American League as the regular season starts to wind down.
In the National League, the San Diego Padres, Arizona Diamondbacks and Atlanta Braves are in position for the final three MLB postseason spots, but several other teams are still in the MLB playoff picture.
In the American League, the Baltimore Orioles are in a good spot for a wild-card bid, while the Minnesota Twins and Kansas City Royals (and Cleveland Guardians) are also in line for postseason positions.
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MLB playoff picture: National League
Division leaders:
NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (80-54)NL East: Philadelphia Phillies (79-55)NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (77-56)
Wild-card teams:
Where other National League teams stand in wild-card race:
New York Mets (70-64) – 3 games backChicago Cubs (68-66) – 5 games backSt. Louis Cardinals (67-67) – 6 games backSan Francisco Giants (67-68) – 6.5 games backCincinnati Reds (64-70) – 9 games backPittsburgh Pirates (62-71) – 10.5 games backWashington Nationals (61-73) – 12 games backColorado Rockies (50-85) – 23.5 games backMiami Marlins (49-85) – 24 games back
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MLB playoff picture: American League
Division leaders:
AL East: New York Yankees (78-56)AL Central: Cleveland Guardians (76-58)AL West: Houston Astros (72-62)
Wild card teams:
Wild card No. 1: Baltimore Orioles (77-58)Wild card No. 2: Kansas City Royals (75-60)Wild card No. 3: Minnesota Twins (72-61)
Where other American League teams stand in wild-card race:
Boston Red Sox (69-65) – 3.5 games backSeattle Mariners (68-66) – 4.5 games backDetroit Tigers (68-67) – 5 games backTampa Bay Rays (66-67) – 6 games backToronto Blue Jays (66-70) – 7.5 games backTexas Rangers (63-71) – 9.5 games backOakland Athletics (58-76) – 14.5 games backLos Angeles Angels (55-79) – 17.5 games backChicago White Sox (31-104) – 42 games back
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