With reigning American League MVP Aaron Judge leading the way, the New York Yankees are closing in on another trip to the MLB playoffs after falling short to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series last season.
This is how things stand entering play on Saturday, Sept. 20:
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What is the Yankees’ magic number to make the 2025 MLB postseason?
Yankees to make AL wild card: 6
Latest MLB standingsAmerican League:
AL East:
AL Central:
Cleveland Guardians: 82-71
Kansas City Royals: 77-77
AL West:
AL Wild Card:
Cleveland Guardians: 82-71
Kansas City Royals: 77-77
National League:
NL East:
y-Philadelphia Phillies: 92-62
NL Central:
x-Milwaukee Brewers: 94-60
St. Louis Cardinals: 75-79
e-Pittsburgh Pirates: 65-89
NL West:
San Francisco Giants: 76-78
NL Wild Card:
Arizona Diamondbacks: 77-77
San Francisco Giants: 76-78
St. Louis Cardinals: 75-79
y-clinched playoff berth
x-clinched division
e-eliminated from playoff contention
When do the MLB playoffs start?
The regular season ends Sunday, Sept. 28, and the Wild Card Series begins with four games on Tuesday, Sept. 30.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Yankees magic number: Standings and games to make MLB playoffs