If the season ended today

MLB playoff race

The current six-team field in each league, the nearest chasers, and the games that can move those races.

Full standings →

AL picture

Three division leaders + three Wild Cards

SeedTeamRecordGames leftvs. race

RaysDivision leader 82-552514

White SoxDivision leader 72-652516

AstrosDivision leader 70-682411

YankeesWild Card 1 78-602410

Red SoxWild Card 2 75-632418

GuardiansWild Card 3 69-682522

Chasing the line

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Orioles0.5 GB of Wild Card 69-692416

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Blue Jays1.5 GB of Wild Card 68-702418

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Rangers1.5 GB of Wild Card 68-702416

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Twins3.5 GB of Wild Card 66-722417

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Mariners5.5 GB of Wild Card 64-74247

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Tigers6 GB of Wild Card 63-742516

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Royals7.5 GB of Wild Card 62-762415

NL picture

Three division leaders + three Wild Cards

SeedTeamRecordGames leftvs. race

BrewersDivision leader 85-532421

DodgersDivision leader 82-552519

BravesDivision leader 82-562418

CubsWild Card 1 78-602421

PhilliesWild Card 2 78-602414

PadresWild Card 3 73-652414

Chasing the line

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D-backs0.5 GB of Wild Card 73-66238

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Marlins4 GB of Wild Card 69-692418

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Cardinals5 GB of Wild Card 68-702412

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Pirates6 GB of Wild Card 67-71249

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Nationals8 GB of Wild Card 66-742213

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Reds8 GB of Wild Card 65-732421

Games that matter next

Highest-leverage matchups in the next two weeks, based on the current division and Wild Card races.

Through Sep 15

Tue, Sep 1

Brewersat

Cubs

Direct NL Central race.

Wed, Sep 2

Brewersat

Cubs

Direct NL Central race.

Thu, Sep 3

Brewersat

Cubs

Direct NL Central race.

Fri, Sep 4

Bravesat

Phillies

Direct NL East race.

Sat, Sep 5

Bravesat

Phillies

Direct NL East race.

Sun, Sep 6

Bravesat

Phillies

Direct NL East race.

Mon, Sep 7

Bravesat

Phillies

Direct NL East race.

Mon, Sep 7

Cubsat

Brewers

Direct NL Central race.

This is a standings-based snapshot, not playoff odds. Ties and official postseason tiebreakers are not projected.