The MLB postseason is true round the nook. And with lower than two weeks left in the common season, each workforce with World Series aspirations nonetheless has quite a bit to play for.
Let’s break down the state of the MLB standings and the playoff image as it seems as we speak.
Who has clinched a spot in the playoffs?
The Brewers clinched the NL Central title on Wednesday however haven't but clinched their playoff seed. The Chicago Cubs' 5-3 defeat to the Oakland A's secured the division for the Brewers.
Also Wednesday, the Yankees clinched the AL's first postseason spot with their 2-1 victory over the Mariners in further innings. The Yankees haven't but secured the AL East division title or their postseason seed.
On Thursday, the Guardians clinched their ticket to October with 3-2 walk-off victory in opposition to the Twins in the tenth inning. They haven't but secured the AL Central title or their postseason seed.
Also Thursday, the Dodgers clinched their twelfth straight postseason look with a 20-4 (sure, 20-4) victory over the Marlins. Ohtani delivered a completely historic efficiency to seal the first 50-50 season in MLB historical past. The Dodgers haven't but secured the NL West division title or their postseason seed.
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Who can clinch subsequent?
The Phillies and Orioles every have at the very least a 99% likelihood of reaching the postseason, according to FanGraphs. The Astros, Royals and Padres are above 90%. The Diamondbacks, Twins and Mets have the postseason in sight however nonetheless have a methods to go to get there.
After statistically securing their postseason spots, the Phillies, Dodgers, Guardians, Astros and Yankees are positioned to win their divisions, assuming their present leads maintain. The Phillies, Dodgers, Yankees and Guardians are in line to earn byes by means of the wild-card spherical.
What’s nonetheless up for grabs?
Once a workforce clinches its ticket to the postseason, there’s nonetheless quite a bit to play for. Most of the division leads are comfy, however groups could possibly be battling for playoff positioning till the ultimate weekend of the season.
The Nos. 1 and 2 seeds in every league will go to the division winners with the two greatest information. Those groups earn a bye by means of the wild-card spherical and internet hosting rights in the division sequence.
The No. 3 seed will go to the third division winner, and that workforce will host a three-game wild-card sequence in opposition to the No. 6 seed (which can go to the third wild card). The prime wild-card workforce will earn the No. 4 seed and internet hosting duties in opposition to the No. 5 seed in the wild-card spherical.
The greater seed additionally will get home-field benefit in the championship sequence, as soon as we get that far.
What would the playoff bracket appear like if the season ended as we speak?
American League
Wild card: No. 6 Minnesota Twins vs. No. 3 Houston Astros
ALDS: Wild-card winner vs. No. 2 Cleveland Guardians
Wild card: No. 5 Kansas City Royals vs. No. 4 Baltimore Orioles
ALDS: Wild-card winner vs. No. 1 New York Yankees
National League
Wild card: No. 6 Arizona Diamondbacks vs. No. 3 Milwaukee Brewers
NLDS: Wild-card winner vs. No. 2 Los Angeles Dodgers
Wild card: No. 5 New York Mets vs. No. 4 San Diego Padres
NLDS: Wild-card winner vs. No. 1 Philadelphia Phillies
What are the tiebreakers?
No longer do groups play a Game 163 in the event that they end the season tied. Instead, tiebreakers are decided by head-to-head information first and, if wanted, intradivision information second.
Here are the tiebreakers that would come into play:
The Yankees have clinched the tiebreaker in opposition to the Guardians.
The Guardians have clinched the tiebreaker in opposition to the Orioles.
The Phillies have clinched the tiebreaker in opposition to the Dodgers.
The Mets have clinched the tiebreakers in opposition to the Padres and Diamondbacks.
The Orioles maintain the tiebreaker in opposition to the Yankees, with three video games left to play.
The D-backs maintain the tiebreaker in opposition to the Padres, with three video games left to play.
The Mets maintain the tiebreaker in opposition to the Braves, with three video games left to play.
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What’s the schedule for the wild-card and division sequence?
Wild-card sequence
Game 1: Tuesday, Oct. 1
Game 2: Wednesday, Oct. 2
Game 3: Thursday, Oct. 3*
Division sequence
ALDS
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 5
Game 2: Monday, Oct. 7
Game 3: Wednesday, Oct. 9
Game 4: Thursday, Oct. 10*
Game 5: Saturday, Oct. 12*
Game 1: Saturday, Oct. 5
Game 2: Sunday, Oct. 6
Game 3: Tuesday, Oct. 8
Game 4: Wednesday, Oct. 9*
Game 5: Friday, Oct. 11*
(*if obligatory)
