MLB playoff picture 2026 for National League, American League teams

Which Major League Baseball teams would earn MLB postseason berths in the 2026 MLB playoffs if the regular season ended today?

Take a look at the MLB playoff standings for the National League and the American League before games on Sept. 23, 2026.

In the National League, the Milwaukee Brewers, Los Angeles Dodgers and Atlanta Braves have clinched playoff berths.

In the American League, the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox have earned postseason bids.

How will the MLB postseason races play out? Here's the MLB playoff standings with the MLB regular season just days from conclusion.

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MLB playoff picture: National League

Division leaders:

• NL Central: Milwaukee Brewers (98-59) (clinched NL Central)
• NL West: Los Angeles Dodgers (97-60) (clinched NL West)
• NL East: Atlanta Braves (92-65) (clinched NL East)

Wild-card teams:

• Wild card No. 1: Chicago Cubs (87-70)
• Wild card No. 2: Philadelphia Phillies (87-70)
• Wild card No. 3: San Diego Padres (87-70)

Where other National League teams stand

in wild-card race:

• Arizona Diamondbacks (83-74) - 4 games back

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MLB playoff picture: American League

Division leaders:

• AL East: Tampa Bay Rays (96-61) (clinched AL East, top seed in AL)
• AL Central: Cleveland Guardians (82-72)
• AL West: Houston Astros (78-79)

Wild card teams:

• Wild card No. 1: New York Yankees (90-67) (clinched wild-card berth)
• Wild card No. 2: Boston Red Sox (84-73) (clinched wild-card berth)
• Wild card No. 3: Chicago White Sox (81-76)

Where other American League teams stand in wild-card race:

• Texas Rangers (78-79) - 3 games back
• Toronto Blue Jays (77-80) - 4 games back
• Baltimore Orioles (76-81) - 5 games back

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