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6 MLB playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s the mess…

6 MLB playoff spots are up for grabs. Here’s the mess…

With one week left in the MLB season, six playoff spots remain undecided. We break down the chaotic races in the AL and NL.
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MLB playoff picture 2026 for National League, American League teams

MLB playoff picture 2026 for National League, American League teams

MLB playoff standings 2026: Major League Baseball division standings, wild-card standings for MLB playoffs picture before baseball games today.
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Ranking MLB's best lineups for 2026 playoffs: Who's built for October?

Ranking MLB's best lineups for 2026 playoffs: Who's built for October?

Alex Bregman, Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani are all question marks as their teams head into the playoffs. Ranking each injury-hit lineup.
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Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason

Inspired by this year's lowly AL West, here are the weakest teams to make MLB's postseason

With just a few days left in the regular season, the AL West might make a particularly mediocre kind of history
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Who's in? Every MLB team that has clinched a playoff spot in 2026

Who's in? Every MLB team that has clinched a playoff spot in 2026

The MLB postseason field is taking shape. See every team that's clinched a playoff berth and who's closest to joining them.
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Wednesday's MLB clinching scenarios: Guardians, White Sox on verge of making postseason

Wednesday's MLB clinching scenarios: Guardians, White Sox on verge of making postseason

Major League Baseball’s postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title
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MLB playoffs loom: 4 series that could shape the final field during final week

MLB playoffs loom: 4 series that could shape the final field during final week

Division races, wild-card berths and playoff seeding remain unsettled. Here are four MLB series to watch during the final week.
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Tuesday's MLB clinching scenarios: Rays can lock up AL East, while Cubs and Padres seek wild cards

Tuesday's MLB clinching scenarios: Rays can lock up AL East, while Cubs and Padres seek wild cards

Major League Baseball’s postseason is rapidly approaching, with the Los Angeles Dodgers seeking a third straight World Series title
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Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Guardians edge Red Sox to keep AL Central lead

Yankees Rivalry Roundup: Guardians edge Red Sox to keep AL Central lead

The Yankees’ division hopes are done, but there’s still plenty left to decide in the AL playoff races.
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One fatal flaw on each MLB contender that could derail long playoff run

One fatal flaw on each MLB contender that could derail long playoff run

From the Rays' bottom of the order to the Dodgers' shaky bullpen, every playoff contender is carrying one weakness that could end its October early.
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Good Morning San Diego: Padres complete sweep of Marlins

Good Morning San Diego: Padres complete sweep of Marlins

News to know about your San Diego Padres and MLB for September 21, 2026.
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MLB power rankings: Remember the Rangers? Texas has playoff bid in reach

MLB power rankings: Remember the Rangers? Texas has playoff bid in reach

The Rangers have never been more than three games above or six games below .500, but are in position to claim a spot in the MLB playoffs.