Yankees' Anthony Rizzo reacts to the Wrigley Field crowd on his return to Chicago
Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo salutes the followers at Wrigley Field, Friday, Sept. 6, upon his introduction following a video tribute. It was Rizzo's first look again as a customer at Wrigley since being traded from the Cubs in 2021.
This story was up to date to replicate standings as of Wednesday, Sept. 18 at 1:03 p.m.
With the MLB postseason simply across the nook, the groups that can compete for the World Series this yr are beginning to become visible. However, many groups haven't secured their spot simply but. That contains the New York Yankees.
Despite having the very best report within the American League, the Yankees might nonetheless fall out of the postseason. With 13 video games left to play within the common season, it's unlikely, however nonetheless mathematically attainable.
Their path to an AL East title is longer and harder as nicely, however nonetheless very a lot a risk as we strategy the season's finish. Here is the Yankees' magic quantity.
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What is the Yankees' magic quantity to make the 2024 MLB postseason?
- Yankees to succeed in MLB postseason: 2
- Yankees to win AL East: 8 (might be 7 if NYY sweeps BAL in last sequence)
Given that the Yankees are at present three video games forward of the Baltimore Orioles within the AL East with 12 video games to go for each groups, the Yankees would want at the very least 9 wins/Orioles' losses so as to end the common season with the identical report as Baltimore. However, in that state of affairs, it is vitally doubtless that Baltimore would maintain the tiebreaker.
The Orioles and Yankees have one last three-game sequence between them, scheduled for Sept. 24-26. Should the Orioles win simply a type of video games, they might maintain the tiebreaker over the Yankees, that means the Orioles could be topped AL East champions if each groups ended the common season with matching information. Therefore, the surefire magic quantity for the Yankees to win the AL East is ten.
Latest MLB standings
American League:
AL East:
- New York Yankees: 87-63
- Baltimore Orioles: 84-66
- Boston Red Sox: 75-75
- Tampa Bay Rays: 73-77
- Toronto Blue Jays: 72-78
AL Central:
- Cleveland Guardians: 87-64
- Kansas City Royals: 82-69
- Minnesota Twins: 79-71
- Detroit Tigers: 78-73
- Chicago White Sox: 36-115
AL West:
- Houston Astros: 81-69
- Seattle Mariners: 77-73
- Texas Rangers: 71-79
- Oakland Athletics: 65-86
- Los Angeles Angels: 60-90
National League:
NL East:
- Philadelphia Phillies: 90-60
- New York Mets: 82-68
- Atlanta Braves: 81-69
- Washington Nationals: 68-82
- Miami Marlins: 55-95
NL Central:
- Milwaukee Brewers: 87-63
- Chicago Cubs: 77-73
- St. Louis Cardinals: 75-75
- Cincinnati Reds: 73-78
- Pittsburgh Pirates: 71-79
NL West:
- Los Angeles Dodgers: 86-61
- San Diego Padres: 86-65
- Arizona Diamondbacks: 83-67
- San Francisco Giants: 73-78
- Colorado Rockies: 58-93
When does the MLB postseason begin?
Although the MLB common season finishes on Sunday, September 29. There can be in the future between the top of the common season and the beginning of the postseason. The postseason will start with the Wild Card Series on Tuesday, October 1.
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